Speaking at the 19th IranPlast exhibition, Bogadze said this was his
second visit to the event, with the first nearly nine years ago. He praised the
scale of the exhibition, noting the significant number of halls and exhibitors
dedicated to plastics and polymers.
“Iranian products are of good quality, on par with Turkish outputs,”
he said. “But due to high import tariffs, final prices are less competitive,
making purchases from Turkey more cost-effective.”
Bogadze noted promising discussions with Iranian companies, including
a producer of trash bags offering competitive pricing and satisfactory quality.
“These negotiations could pave the way for future collaborations,” he said,
adding that the availability of domestic raw materials in Iran should allow for
more competitive pricing if tariff barriers are addressed.
Currently, Somela sources plastics from Turkey and China. Bogadze
expressed hope that with reduced tariffs and transparent pricing, partnerships
with Iranian firms could soon materialize.
The 19th IranPlast exhibition ran from Monday, Sept. 10, through
Thursday, Sept. 13, at Tehran’s permanent international exhibition center.