33 Projects Planned to Raise Petrochem Production Capacity

Several projects have been planned to add 3.5 million tons to the country's petrochemical production capacity, of which 60% or 2 million tons belong to the propylene chain, director of planning and development at the National Petrochemical Company said.
“Out of the total 33 projects, 10 are underway and the required permits have been issued for the rest. They aim to meet the needs of domestic industries and reduce imports,” Hassan Abbaszadeh was also quoted as saying by the NPC news portal Nipna.
“Last year, we imported $1.3 billion worth of petrochemical products that were not produced in the country. The planned projects will help reduce imports by about 70%,” he said.