Iran Bans Exports of Soap, Bleach, Disinfectants

The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has banned the exports of soap, bleach and disinfectants, according to the head of Iran Association of Producers of Cleaning, Cosmetic and Hygienic Products' board of directors.
Referring to the shortage of abovementioned products in the domestic market in recent days, Bakhtiar Alambeigi added that on Friday producers started boosting output and the shortage will be eased in the next 10 days, Fars News Agency reported.
A ban was placed on the export of facemasks, as soon as the outbreak of coronavirus was made public in Iran.