Iran: Tyre Market 2025

Tyre Market Size in Iran

The Iranian tyre market rose to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tyre Production in Iran

In value terms, tyre production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tyre Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of tyres, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tyre exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) was the main destination for tyre exports from Iran, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, tyre exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ukraine (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for tyres exports from Iran, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Azerbaijan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tyre export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Afghanistan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Afghanistan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tyre Imports

Imports into Iran

Tyre imports into Iran skyrocketed to X units in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tyre imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of tyre imports to Iran, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tyres to Iran, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tyre import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tyre import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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