Non coniferous roundwood market in Iran

Earlier Report Observations

The Iranian non-coniferous roundwood market expanded from 432.6 thousand m³ in 2018 to a peak of 481.8 thousand m³ in 2020. This growth was primarily driven by a sharp rise in imports, which more than doubled from 18.6 to 36.1 thousand m³ over the two years, while exports nearly vanished. Underlying this shift was a persistent shortage of domestic forest resources available for harvest, coupled with low levels of wood cultivation, which forced the country's wood and pulp industries to rely increasingly on foreign supply. Tariff and exchange rate policies during this period were key regulatory tools that facilitated the inflow of wood to meet industrial demand and support forest conservation efforts.

After 2020, the market volume began a gradual contraction, falling to 457.5 thousand m³ by 2023. This reversal was triggered by severe floods in northern provinces in 2021, which caused financial damage and disrupted supply chains, leading to a market recession and price declines. The following years continued to see the market influenced by these natural and infrastructural constraints, alongside ongoing adjustments to import policies. Although there was noted interest in sourcing wood from neighboring countries like Russia due to favorable quality and price, import volumes continued to decline through 2023.

Production non coniferous roundwood in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

In 2020, Iran produced 446.0 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, a figure that remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Exports non coniferous roundwood from Iran

Exports in kind, m³

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports peaked in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 105-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Iran exported 306 cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, down by 95.0% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 31 992 cubic meters, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 66.0%.

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

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Iraq remained the dominant and almost sole destination for Iran's non-coniferous roundwood exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes varied 12.3 times from the high in 2018 to the low in 2020. In 2020, non-coniferous roundwood exports from Iran stood at 205 thousand US dollars, representing a loss of 56.8% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 527 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 81.2% and the largest increase in 2018 at 52.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms of non-coniferous roundwood from Iran were highly concentrated on Iraq, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports non coniferous roundwood to Iran

Imports in kind, m³

Non-coniferous roundwood shipments to Iran from abroad increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 36 118 cubic meters, up by 50.5% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 167%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 38.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Turkey remained the main markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 88.3% of total flows, while other partners formed the remaining share.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Iran's volume of non-coniferous roundwood imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the import volume came to 8 642 thousand US dollars, which is 45.9% greater than the year earlier. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 273.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 55.1%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Russia and Turkey concentrated the majority of imports in value terms of non-coniferous roundwood to Iran, whereas other markets formed a less significant perimeter.

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

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