Iran: Playing Cards Market 2022

Playing Cards Market Size in Iran

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Iranian playing cards market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, posted a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Playing Cards Production in Iran

In value terms, playing cards production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Playing cards production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2021, overseas shipments of playing cards decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, playing cards exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for playing cards exports from Iran, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, playing cards exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for playing cards exported from Iran were Slovakia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average playing cards export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of playing cards, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, playing cards imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Iran, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, playing cards imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled -X%.

In value terms, China ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest playing cards suppliers to Iran.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of -X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform