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Chemical wood pulp market in Iran

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, Iran's chemical wood pulp market expanded from 298.2 thousand tons to 309.7 thousand tons, driven entirely by rising imports. This growth was supported by booming imports of wood pulp from Russia due to border proximity and domestic wood shortages, alongside increasing demand for disposable cellulose products, exemplified by the launch of Pars Tabiat Cellulose's new production line for cellulose containers.

The market contracted sharply in 2021 to 261.3 thousand tons as authorities tightened import restrictions and raised tariffs on chemical and wood raw materials, making imports more expensive and difficult. A partial rebound followed in 2022, with market volume reaching 287.2 thousand tons, though still below the 2020 peak.

By 2023, market size had fallen further to 210.3 thousand tons. Domestic production remained steady at 75 thousand tons throughout the entire period, meaning all fluctuations stemmed from changes in import volumes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Iran
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chemical wood pulp in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chemical wood pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chemical wood pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Iran produced 75 000 tonnes of chemical wood pulp, showing minimal change compared to 2019. The largest decline and increase both occurred in 2018, each at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chemical wood pulp from Iran

Exports in kind, K t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Iraq were the primary buyers of chemical wood pulp from Iran, together accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Italy and Iraq played key roles in Iran's chemical wood pulp exports in value terms, jointly representing 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chemical wood pulp to Iran

Imports in kind, K t

Iran's imports of foreign chemical wood pulp increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 234.7 thousand tonnes, up by 2.4% from 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 223.2 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.3%)	2.7%	2.4%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (30.8% of imports in volume), the United Arab Emirates (23.5%), and the United States (9.9%) consistently served as the main sources for Iran's chemical wood pulp imports, together making up 64.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Iran's cross-border shipments of chemical wood pulp in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 182.2 million US dollars, down by 11.0% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 212.2 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.0%	(3.6%)	(11.0%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Turkey (31.2% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (23.7%), and the United States (11.3%) accounted for the largest share of Iran's chemical wood pulp imports in value, together comprising 66.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Iran in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io