Turkmenistan Agricultural Film Overseas Market Analysis Report

The Turkmenistan agricultural film market is highly dependent on imports, with import dependency remaining around 80% in 2026. China, as the largest supplier, accounts for approximately 45% of the import share. Influenced by the transmission of international crude oil and polyethylene prices, CIF prices are running at a high level. The modernization of cotton planting and the expansion of greenhouse agriculture provide support for demand growth, but high logistics costs and foreign exchange controls constitute core risks.

The annual demand for agricultural film in Turkmenistan is approximately 25,000 tons, while domestic production capacity is limited (approx. 5,000 tons/year), resulting in a supply-demand gap of 20,000 tons that must be filled by imports. Consumption is concentrated in cotton mulch film (accounting for about 65%) and greenhouses (about 25%), with the remainder used for fruits, vegetables, and horticulture.

China's agricultural film industry has ample capacity, with the operating rate in the first half of 2026 remaining within the range of 68%-72%. Domestic PE raw material prices are fluctuating strongly, with LDPE mainstream ex-factory prices around 9,200 CNY/ton, and agricultural film finished product ex-factory prices around 11,200-11,800 CNY/ton. Exports to Central Asia are steadily increasing.

The CIF price of agricultural film in Turkmenistan is affected by freight and tariffs, resulting in a premium of about 18%-25% compared to China's ex-factory price. The main import source countries are China (45%), Iran (25%), Turkey (15%), with the rest coming from Uzbekistan and other locations. Consumption is concentrated around Ashgabat and major cotton-producing areas.

Turkmenistan's imports of agricultural film are mainly PE mulch film and greenhouse film. Mulch film accounts for about 60%, primarily used for cotton cultivation; greenhouse film accounts for about 30%, used for greenhouse vegetables and flowers; the remainder comprises functional agricultural films (degradable film, weed-proof fabric, etc.), accounting for about 10% and exhibiting the fastest growth.

The core finished products are PE agricultural mulch film and greenhouse film. Turkmenistan has only one medium-sized agricultural film processing enterprise domestically (located in Ashgabat), with an annual capacity of approximately 5,000 tons, and raw material polyethylene relies on imports. Domestic production is far from meeting demand, and the finished product supply-demand gap continues to widen.

The core raw materials for agricultural film are Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). Prices in Chinese production areas are affected by crude oil fluctuations, with LDPE at around 9,200 CNY/ton in July 2026. CIF import prices for Turkmenistan show a significant premium due to high inland transportation costs.

Turkmenistan's GDP in 2025 is approximately $85 billion USD, with agriculture accounting for about 11%. China-Turkmenistan bilateral trade continues to grow, with China's exports to Turkmenistan covering agricultural film, machinery, etc. The official exchange rate is stable, but foreign exchange controls exist, requiring attention to compliance channels for actual payments.

Main risks include high inland logistics costs (accounting for 12%-18% of goods value), long payment collection cycles caused by foreign exchange controls, and competition from low-priced Iranian agricultural film. In terms of opportunities, the Turkmenistan government is promoting a greenhouse agriculture expansion plan, import tariff reductions are available for degradable agricultural film, and deepened Belt and Road cooperation between China and Turkmenistan brings policy dividends.