NPC downstream industries development director Mohammad Motaghi said
coordinated supply-chain management measures and emergency planning helped
stabilize deliveries following damage to several petrochemical facilities in
Mahshahr and Assaluyeh.
He said the company implemented pre-planned contingency measures based
on passive defense protocols before disruptions occurred, including inventory
management, storage allocation, and prioritization of essential materials for
downstream manufacturing sectors.
According to Motaghi, an emergency committee comprising
representatives from the petrochemical sector, the Ministry of Industry, the
commodity exchange, and consumer protection authorities coordinated supply
management for key products during the period.
He noted that deliveries continued despite logistical constraints,
with approximately 70% to 80% of product shipments maintained after the
incidents. He added that many downstream manufacturers had already secured
around two months of feedstock inventories in advance.
Motaghi said authorities also maintained domestic pricing formulas at
pre-conflict levels for feedstocks and petrochemical products, despite higher
global prices, in an effort to prevent excessive cost escalation in local
markets.
He attributed recent price volatility largely to distribution and
end-market conditions rather than upstream shortages, pointing to rising supply
volumes on the commodity exchange and declining market tensions in recent
weeks.
The official added that most petrochemical facilities in the affected
regions are now in restart or pre-startup phases, with domestic supply
prioritized over exports during the recovery process.
He also said import procedures for selected products, including
polypropylene, PVC, and PET, have been simplified to support market balance,
while coordination with the Ministry of Industry continues on quota management
and monitoring of downstream demand.
Motaghi said current production and import programs are expected to
ensure availability of priority goods, with broader market stabilization
anticipated over the coming weeks as supply conditions improve.