Imported, Smuggled Brakes Pads Meet 30-40% of Domestic Needs

While domestic production can meet the market demand for brake pads, currently imported and smuggled parts constitute 30-40% of the domestic market, said secretary of Iran's Brake and Clutch Manufacturers Association.
Masoud Hassanpour added that the domestic brake pad production capacity exceeds 100,000 tons, Khabar Khodro reported.
“Domestic brake pad market’s demand is about 75,000 tons, which are met by domestic, imported and smuggled products, as well as products bought from border markets,” he said. 
The official noted that in view of the domestic production capacity and export plans, the presence of imported and smuggled parts in the market is questionable.