Iran: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Iran

In 2023, the Iranian organic surface active agent market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Iran

In value terms, organic surface active agent production amounted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Iran

In 2023, the amount of organic surface active agents exported from Iran surged to X tons, with an increase of X% against 2022. In general, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Iran, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to Uzbekistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Azerbaijan (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uzbekistan amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (X% per year) and Azerbaijan (X% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface active agents exports from Iran, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Azerbaijan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uzbekistan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (X% per year) and Azerbaijan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Azerbaijan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Iran

In 2023, organic surface active agent imports into Iran fell to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports shrank to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Iran, together accounting for X% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), India, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, South Korea and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Iran were Turkey ($X), the Philippines ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform