| Product Code: ETC5043938 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Sep 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The Iran Formaldehyde Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. Growth accelerates to 7.57% in 2026, following an initial rate of 7.32%, before easing to 3.99% at the end of the period.

Formaldehyde in Iran is a versatile chemical used in various industrial applications such as resins, adhesives, plastics, and disinfectants. Formaldehyde serves as a key raw material for manufacturing urea-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, and melamine-formaldehyde resins for wood products, construction materials, and automotive components.
The Iran formaldehyde market is primarily driven by its widespread use in industries such as construction, automotive, and furniture manufacturing. With ongoing infrastructure development projects and growth in the housing sector, the demand for formaldehyde-based products remains steady.
Iran formaldehyde market encounters challenges related to environmental regulations and health concerns associated with formaldehyde exposure. Additionally, fluctuations in demand from end-use industries such as construction and furniture hinder market growth.
To address environmental and health concerns associated with formaldehyde exposure, the Iranian government has implemented policies to regulate its production, import, and use. These policies focus on emissions standards, occupational safety regulations, and product labeling requirements to mitigate risks and promote the use of safer alternatives in industrial and consumer products.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Iran Formaldehyde Market Overview |
3.1 Iran Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Iran Formaldehyde Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Derivative, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Iran Formaldehyde Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for formaldehyde-based products in various industries such as construction, automotive, and furniture. |
4.2.2 Growth in the construction sector in Iran leading to higher demand for formaldehyde as a key raw material for wood products. |
4.2.3 Rising investments in infrastructure development projects driving the demand for formaldehyde in the country. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations and environmental concerns related to formaldehyde emissions leading to potential restrictions on its usage. |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of raw materials such as methanol impacting the overall production cost of formaldehyde in Iran. |
5 Iran Formaldehyde Market Trends |
6 Iran Formaldehyde Market Segmentations |
6.1 Iran Formaldehyde Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Resins, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Fibers, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Solvents, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Plasticizers, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Drying Agents, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Chemical Intermediates, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market, By Derivative |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Urea-formaldehyde Resin, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyoxymethylene, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Pentaerythritol, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, 2021-2031F |
6.2.8 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2.9 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market, By End-Use |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Agriculture, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care & Cosmetics, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021-2031F |
7 Iran Formaldehyde Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Iran Formaldehyde Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Iran Formaldehyde Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Capacity utilization rate of formaldehyde production plants in Iran. |
8.2 Average selling price of formaldehyde in the Iranian market. |
8.3 Adoption rate of formaldehyde-free alternatives in industries using formaldehyde-based products. |
9 Iran Formaldehyde Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Iran Formaldehyde Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Opportunity Assessment, By Derivative, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Iran Formaldehyde Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Iran Formaldehyde Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Iran Formaldehyde Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Iran Formaldehyde Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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