Exports of Pars Petrochemical Plant products have increased by 21.5 percent over the last eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-November 21) compared to last year`s corresponding period. a senior trade official said.
The process of production and export of Pars Petrochemical Plant has improved a lot in comparison with last year. Pars Petrochemical Plant CEO Massoud Hassani said.
He noted that production and exports of the company have increased despite the tightening of sanctions over the same period last year. and said. The company`s exports in the past eight months of this year compared to the same period last year have increased by 21.5 percent.
Earlier this month. it was announced that Iranian petrochemical plants in Pars Energy Special Economic Zone have exported 1.626.458 metric tons of products in the last local calendar month of Aban (October 21 – November 22). which indicated a 39% jump in comparison with corresponding period in the last year.
Last month. CEO of Jam Petrochemical Plant Mohammad Reza Saeedi said that Iranian petrochemical plants are defeating the US sanctions against the country as they have managed to materialize their objectives in sales and production so far.
According to the National Petrochemical Company (NPC). Saeedi said the company had developed detailed plans for enhancing its output and carrying out new projects.
Despite the sanctions and reduced price of polymer products. our company has been able to materialize its sales and production goals. he said.
The official further added that the sanctions had indeed created some trouble for the company. adding. that. however. by tapping domestic capabilities we can continue on our path to prosperity and success.
He said Jam Petrochemical Plant was focused on promoting the status quo. developing market presence. diversifying products. and production of new polymer grades.
Earlier in November. CEO of the Tondgouyan Petrochemical plant (TPC) Seyed Reza Qassemi Shahri said that the TPC. the largest supplier of PET in Iran. had recorded a superb performance in the first 7 months of the current local calendar year (March 21-October 22) with an output at 103% of its nameplate capacity.
He added that the company had boosted its output and its output exceeded the plant’s nameplate capacity in the first 7 months of the current calendar year.