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Fibreboard market in Iran

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Iranian parliament enacted the 'Forests’ Breathing Plan', which prohibited wood exploitation from domestic forests starting in 2020. This increased reliance on imported wood materials, contributing to a rise in fibreboard imports from 1 053 to 1 174 thousand m³ in 2019. The market volume grew from 2 666 to 2 813 thousand m³ over 2018-2019. In 2020, imports fell by 30.5% to 816 thousand m³, while production increased by 5.9%, leading to a market contraction to 2 557 thousand m³.

After 2020, fibreboard production expanded significantly, reaching 2 260 thousand m³ in 2021 and driving the market volume to 2 973 thousand m³. However, from 2022 to 2023, the market contracted to 2 298 thousand m³, while imports fell sharply to 137 thousand m³ in 2023. Domestic production remained resilient, averaging around 2 000-2 300 thousand m³, indicating the industry's adaptation to limited local wood resources.

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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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 m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 fibreboard in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Iran ranked 12th globally in fibreboard production volume.

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Iran's fibreboard production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 800 K m³ of fibreboard, a 5.9% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 58%, representing an annualized growth rate of 16.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.7%	2.4%	5.9%	16.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Iran

Exports in kind, K m³

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Iran exported 58 K m³ of fibreboard, down 5.6% from the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 62 K m³, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 87.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	87.5%	30.3%	(5.6%)	32.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan and Iraq were the primary destinations for Iran's fibreboard exports in volume terms, together accounting for 90.8% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other markets.

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

Iran's fibreboard exports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 16.5 M $ US, an 18.7% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 2.1%, with an annualized growth rate of 0.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 23.3 M $ US, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 43.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.9%	(12.8%)	(18.7%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan and Iraq dominated Iran's fibreboard export structure in value terms, while other countries collectively made up the remainder.

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 fibreboard to Iran

Imports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Iran's fibreboard imports stood at 802 K m³, a 31.7% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 58.8%, with an annualized decline of 25.6%. The largest year-on-year drop occurred in 2018 at 45.9%, while the only increase was recorded in 2019 at 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.9%)	11.5%	(31.7%)	(25.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Thailand (42.7% of imports in volume), Turkey (19.5%), and China (17.4%) were the key sources for Iran's fibreboard imports, together accounting for 79.6% of total volume.

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 fibreboard imports in value terms decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 177.1 M $ US, down 8.3% from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports declined by 60.5%, with an annualized rate of 26.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.2%)	(19.8%)	(8.3%)	(26.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand (37.5% of imports in value), Turkey (30.1%), and China (12.3%) consistently served as the main sources for Iran's fibreboard imports in monetary terms, together representing 80.0% of total value.

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