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2023
Exports $12MWorld Rnk 45 / 174
Flag Rnk 119 / 1049
2023
Destination $4.71M Azerbaijan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.71MAzerbaijan
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic-0.57Rnk 725 / 1025
2023
Imports $202kWorld Rnk 109 / 180
Flag Rnk 877 / 1101
2023
Origin $84.1k Malaysia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $84.1kMalaysia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iran0.084Rnk 58 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Iran exported $12M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 45th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 119th most exported product in Iran. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Iran are: Azerbaijan ($10.9M), Hong Kong ($799k), Uzbekistan ($151k), Turkey ($126k), and Pakistan ($15.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Azerbaijan ($4.71M), Hong Kong ($755k), and Turkey ($42k).

Imports In 2023, Iran imported $202k in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 109th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 877th most imported product in Iran. Iran imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Malaysia ($84.1k), Italy ($75.6k), and India ($42.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($84.1k) and Italy ($75.6k).

Latest Trends

Jan 2025

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$12M
IMPORTS (2023)$202k
NET TRADE (2023)$11.8M

In 2023, Iran exported $12M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Iran exports on Scrap Plastic were Azerbaijan ($10.9M), Hong Kong ($799k), Uzbekistan ($151k), Turkey ($126k), and Pakistan ($15.2k).

In 2023, Iran imported $202k in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Malaysia ($84.1k), Italy ($75.6k), and India ($42.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Azerbaijan$4.71M (76.1%)
Hong Kong$755k (1.69k%)
Turkey$42k (50.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand-$113k (-95.1%)
Iraq-$95.1k (-100%)
Kazakhstan-$76.1k (-95.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Iran's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
Germany $325M
United States $292M
Japan $266M
In 2023, Iran's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
United States $296M
Netherlands $266M
Malaysia $252M

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $208k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $17.1k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $208k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $17.1k.

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