Hassan Abbaszadeh, Iran’s deputy petroleum minister and chief
executive officer of the National Petrochemical Company, said the industry was
mobilizing all available resources to accelerate repairs, restart production
units and offset shortages of certain petrochemical products.
“Supplying the raw materials required by downstream industries and
essential goods for the public remains our top priority,” Abbaszadeh said
during a meeting with representatives of downstream petrochemical associations
and industry groups, according to comments published Tuesday by NIPNA.
Abbaszadeh said officials briefed private-sector representatives on
the status of damaged petrochemical complexes and recovery efforts aimed at
bringing facilities back online “in the shortest possible time.” He added that
authorities were focused on restoring stable production conditions to support
downstream manufacturing industries.
The official said maintaining uninterrupted supply chains for raw
materials used in consumer goods production was critical to easing public
concerns and preserving industrial activity.
Iranian petrochemical producers are also coordinating with the
Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and the central bank to manage shortages
and facilitate imports of selected products where domestic supply remains
constrained, Abbaszadeh said. He described imports as a temporary measure to
bridge supply gaps until full production capacity is restored.
The comments highlight the government’s broader effort to stabilize
industrial output and employment following the recent 40-day conflict, during
which parts of Iran’s energy infrastructure sustained damage.
Abbaszadeh also emphasized the importance of protecting jobs in the
downstream petrochemical sector, which he described as a major contributor to
employment across the industry’s value chain. He urged companies to avoid
layoffs and said cooperation between government agencies and private-sector
producers would be necessary to maintain production and economic stability.
“We must move beyond short-term considerations in order to preserve
production, employment and public stability,” Abbaszadeh said.
Industry associations attending the meeting raised concerns about
feedstock availability, coordination among government agencies and the
operational challenges facing downstream manufacturers.