Mohammad Motaghi said the sector operates through multiple
interconnected platforms, including a production monitoring system, the “Saman”
oversight platform, the Iran Ministry of Industry’s comprehensive trade system,
and the tax administration system for electronic invoicing. He noted that all
data, including feedstock use, energy consumption, output, sales, and storage
levels, is continuously recorded and monitored electronically, with no
paper-based invoicing in the industry.
He added that petrochemical companies are required to comply with
regulated supply mechanisms, including coordinated allocation of products,
timing of releases to the commodity exchange, and supervision by the NPC, which
plays a policy-making and regulatory role in a largely non-state sector.
Motaghi said that during the recent wartime period, domestic base
prices in the commodity exchange were maintained at pre-conflict levels despite
global increases, while exports of certain products were voluntarily suspended,
except for previously committed shipments. He added that coordinated measures
helped ensure supply of essential materials for domestic needs.
He noted that production stability has largely returned after
temporary disruptions, while coordinated efforts across the energy sector aim
to restore full operational balance within the coming one to two months.
On market conditions, he said global petrochemical prices, including
polyethylene, increased significantly by around 60 percent, contributing to
price expectations in downstream industries. However, he added that recent
trading trends indicate easing demand pressures and increasing supply, with
prices gradually normalizing.
Motaghi also highlighted sufficient availability of key materials for
essential sectors, including medical supplies and packaging inputs, while
acknowledging structural shortages in some segments such as polypropylene. He
said a combination of targeted imports and domestic efficiency improvements is
being used to address remaining gaps in consumer-facing industries.