Iran: Cheese And Curd Market 2024

Cheese And Curd Market Size in Iran

The Iranian cheese and curd market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cheese And Curd Production in Iran

In value terms, cheese and curd production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Cheese and curd production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cheese And Curd Exports

Exports from Iran

Cheese and curd exports from Iran contracted sharply to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Azerbaijan (X tons) was the main destination for cheese and curd exports from Iran, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cheese and curd exports to Azerbaijan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Armenia (X tons), threefold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Azerbaijan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The average cheese and curd export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Cheese And Curd Imports

Imports into Iran

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of cheese and curd increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of cheese and curd imports to Iran.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cheese and curd to Iran, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average cheese and curd import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible 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, cheese and curd import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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