The production capacity of 57 active petrochemical
plants across the country stands at 72 mt/y. However, not more than around 60
mt/y is expected of the sector to produce by the end of the year.
The 16 plants operated in Asalouyeh
petrochemical hub in southern Iran yielded 6.9 mt of products during the past 4
months.
Moreover, the plants operating at Mahshahr
petrochemical complex, located southwestern Iran, supplied 6.55 mt by July 22,
end of the month of Tir (the 4th month in Iranian calendar). This is
while their installed capacity of the plants is 25.6 mt/y.