Market Research & Analysis
Data-driven market intelligence and feasibility studies to inform your investment decisions in Iran.
Primary-source Iranian market data
Market Analysis
Comprehensive market research including size, growth trends, competitors, and opportunities in your sector.
- Market sizing
- Growth projections
- Competitor analysis
- Market trends
- Regulatory landscape
Industry Intelligence
Sector-specific intelligence on production capacity, investment needs, technology requirements, and future outlook.
- Production capacity
- Supply chain analysis
- Technology trends
- Investment gaps
- Export potential
Consumer & B2B Research
Research on customer behavior, preferences, purchasing patterns, and distribution channels.
- Consumer behavior
- Demand patterns
- Distribution channels
- Pricing analysis
- Market segments
Feasibility Studies
Detailed feasibility assessment for your specific investment project including financial projections.
- Technical feasibility
- Financial analysis
- Cost projections
- ROI estimates
- Risk assessment
Research Methodology
Scope Definition
Understand your investment objectives and define research scope and deliverables.
Data Collection
Gather primary and secondary data through interviews, field research, and industry sources.
Analysis & Insights
Comprehensive analysis with strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
Report & Presentation
Detailed written report with executive summary, data visualizations, and strategic recommendations.
Get Market Intelligence
Commission a comprehensive market research report for your target sector in Iran.
Request ResearchInvestment-grade reports built from primary Iranian data
Our research desk combines field interviews, regulator filings, and proprietary supply-chain databases covering 38 Iranian sectors. Every report is signed by the lead analyst and includes a methodology appendix.
Primary research
Field interviews with operators, suppliers, regulators, and customers in your target sector. No desk-only reports.
Proprietary data
In-house supply-chain database covering production capacity, import volumes, and price history for major Iranian industries since 2012.
Decision-ready
Executive summary on page one, financial model included as Excel, sensitivity tables for key assumptions, and a clear go/no-go recommendation.
What's included
- Scope memo signed off before work begins (no scope creep)
- Weekly written progress updates
- Draft report shared at 70% completion for early feedback
- Final report in bilingual English/Farsi PDF + Excel model
- 60-minute presentation to your investment committee included
- 30 days of follow-up Q&A at no extra cost
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical report cost?+
Sector deep-dives start at USD 18,000. Full feasibility studies with financial models range USD 35,000–75,000 depending on capex scale and primary interviews required.
Can you cover sectors not on your standard list?+
Yes. Bespoke research outside our 38 standard sectors carries a 2-week scoping phase to confirm we can deliver to your quality bar before we quote.
Will the report stand up to my IC and external lenders?+
Reports are built to satisfy ECA, DFI, and commercial lender due diligence. We have authored reports cited in IFC, EBRD, and World Bank project documents.
Do you sign exclusivity?+
Yes, on bespoke commissions. We will not author a competing report on the same target asset or transaction for 12 months from delivery.
Primary-source intelligence, not desk-research repackaging
Most published Iran data is outdated or aggregated to the point of being unusable. We build bottom-up models from primary interviews, customs records, MIMT registrations, and stock-exchange filings — and we own the data sources so the model is updatable.
What you receive
Engagement timeline
Packages & indicative fees
Compact overview to qualify or disqualify a market.
- Market sizing range
- 6–8 expert interviews
- Top-5 competitor map
- 20-page report
Full primary research with feasibility-ready outputs.
- Bottom-up demand model
- 15–25 expert interviews
- Customs & registration analysis
- Pricing & channel deep-dive
- Updateable Excel workbook
Multi-sector or multi-country comparative work.
- Comparative country/sector lenses
- Quarterly refresh option
- Dedicated research lead
- Board-level workshop
- Custom dashboard
Fees are indicative ranges for typical scopes. Final proposal is fixed after a scoping call.
Mini case study
Challenge
Decide between Iran market entry and a second GCC country with USD 15m capex over 3 years. Required hard data on demand, channel margins, and FX repatriation risk.
Outcome
Delivered bottom-up demand model showing 2.3x category headroom in Iran, identified 4 viable distribution partners, and quantified a FIPPA-protected repatriation path. Client greenlit Iran entry in Q1 the following year.
Frequently asked questions
A defensible Iran sector view needs primary sourcing
Aggregated databases miss the structural quirks of Iranian markets — subsidy pricing, NIMA-vs-free FX, related-party concentration, and informal channel margins. Our research is built bottom-up so the model still works when the question changes.
Bottom-up demand
Demand is rebuilt from segment, channel, and price tier — not extrapolated from a single national CAGR.
Channel & pricing
We walk wholesale and retail channels with structured pricing audits so the margin map is grounded in observed transactions.
Regulatory overlay
Every recommendation is stress-tested against current and pending Iranian regulation and the sanctions perimeter.
Frequently asked questions
Can you research sectors with limited public data?+
Yes — sectors like cosmetics, pet food, and specialty chemicals are exactly where primary interviewing and customs-flow rebuilds beat any database.
Will the report tell us "go" or "no go"?+
Yes. Every investment-grade study closes with a recommendation, the conditions under which it would change, and the size of the downside if assumptions miss.
Do you provide raw data?+
Yes. Interview transcripts (anonymised), Excel workbooks with linked sources, and customs pivots are delivered alongside the slide deck.
Can we re-engage you for a refresh?+
Yes. Quarterly or annual refresh packages re-run the customs and registration analysis and re-interview a subset of experts, with a delta memo.
What you receive
Engagement phasing
Scope tiers
Scan
Rapid 3-week market scan for go/no-go decisions.
- Market sizing
- 5 expert interviews
- Regulatory snapshot
- Top-3 competitor profiles
- Memo + Excel
Deep Dive
Most chosenFull investment-grade study with primary research.
- Full TAM/SAM/SOM model
- 15–25 interviews
- Channel & pricing analysis
- Entry-mode recommendation
- Risk register
- 60-min board briefing
Retained
Quarterly intelligence subscription with refresh cycles.
- Quarterly model refresh
- Tracker dashboard
- Ad-hoc alerts
- Annual strategy review
- Dedicated analyst
From the field
ChallengeA European solar EPC needed to validate a 500 MW pipeline opportunity in Iran before committing pre-development capital, against shifting tariff policy and currency volatility.
ApproachSix-week deep-dive: NTSO data extraction, 22 interviews across MAPNA, SATBA, and provincial utilities, FX-stress-tested project IRR model in three scenarios, and a sanctions-overlay regulatory map.
OutcomeClient redirected from two of three target provinces to higher-irradiation, lower-curtailment sites and renegotiated EPC pricing using benchmark data from the report.
Service questions
How recent is your underlying data?+
All quantitative inputs are dated and sourced. Macro inputs (CBI, SCI, customs) are refreshed monthly; sector inputs (production, capacity, prices) are refreshed per engagement against primary sources rather than re-using stock figures.
Do you conduct interviews in Persian?+
Yes — our analyst team is bilingual. Interview transcripts are delivered in English with Persian originals attached so your team can verify quotes independently.
Can you produce IFRS-aligned financial projections?+
Yes. Operating models are built in IFRS with a parallel Iranian Accounting Standards view where it materially changes the picture (notably inflation accounting and FX translation).
Will you sign off on numbers for our investment committee?+
We sign a methodology and source statement, and our partner attends one IC session free of charge to answer questions on the model. Formal fairness opinions sit with regulated firms and are out of scope.
Do you handle sensitive sectors (defence, dual-use)?+
No. We decline mandates in defence, nuclear, and dual-use technology. All engagements are pre-cleared through our internal sanctions and conflict-of-interest screen.