Iran Petrochem Output Reaches 13 Million Tons in Q2

The National Petrochemical Company`s output reached over 13 million tons in three months. the production manager said.

`The country’s 57 petrochemical complexes produced over 13.2 million tons between March 21 and June 21.`Qodratollah Farajpour was quoted as saying by Shana. the Oil Ministry news agency. 

Giving a breakdown on NPC output. Farajpour said base petrochemicals accounted for 41% (5.4m tons) of the total output. Petrochemical feedstock. polymers. fertilizers and aromatics constituted 26% (3.4m tons). 12 % (1.7m tons). 12% (1.6m tons) and 8% (1.1m tons) of the entire production range.

Bulk of the petrochemical infrastructure is based in the southern regions off the Persian Gulf where water supply is less of a concern and proximity to the international waterway makes transport and shipment more feasible and cost-effective.

 

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