Kermanshah Petchem Plant Sees Output Surge in Q1 2025 Despite Temporary Shutdown

Kermanshah Petchem Plant Sees Output Surge in Q1 2025 Despite Temporary Shutdown
(Saturday, July 12, 2025) 10:53

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Kermanshah Petrochemical Company reported a significant increase in urea and ammonia production during the first quarter of the Iranian year 1404 (March–June 2025), registering a combined output of approximately 265,000 tonnes, the company said on Saturday.

According to the company’s public information office, urea production exceeded 167,000 tonnes while ammonia output reached nearly 98,000 tonnes—marking year-on-year increases of 38% and 43%, respectively, despite a seven-day shutdown at the end of June.

The company, which operates the largest urea and ammonia complex in western Iran, also saw a sharp rise in revenue. Sales income in the first quarter totaled more than 18.15 trillion rials (approx. $31 million), up 69% compared to the same period last year.

In June alone, despite the temporary halt in production, monthly revenues hit 7.39 trillion rials, a 425-billion-rial increase from June 2024.

Operational efficiency also improved markedly. The urea unit operated at 138% of nominal capacity, while the ammonia unit reached 143% of capacity, indicating that recent debottlenecking initiatives under new management have yielded tangible results.

With an annual production capacity exceeding 1.05 million tonnes, Kermanshah Petrochemical produces around 2,000 tonnes of granular urea and 1,200 tonnes of ammonia daily, ranking it among the leading producers in Iran’s petrochemical sector.

 


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