Petrochemical Products in Iran

Historically speaking, Iran has always been active in the production of chemical and petrochemical products due to its huge oil and gas resources in its geographical area. Currently, petrochemical products in Iran are known as one of the main sources of income in the country. Chemical fertilizers, plastics, cleaners, bactericides, and acids are among the products produced in this industry. Although a lot of time has passed since the establishment of the petrochemical industry in Iran, this newly emerging industry quickly opened its place among the active industries of Iran.

Today, with 51 active complexes, Iran Petrochemical has the capacity to produce 56 million tons of products annually.

Numerous petrochemical companies were established throughout Iran ascribed to the extensive investments made in the past years in the petrochemical sector and related industries. In this article, we will discuss petrochemical products made in Iran and their different types.

Types of petrochemical products in general

Generally, we can divide Petrochemical products into 3 categories based on their use:

Basic products: include ethylene, propylene, sulfur, gasoline, ammonia, etc., which form the basis of petrochemical production.

Intermediate products: This category transforms basic products into feed needed to produce final products, such as PVC, ethylene glycol, melamine, etc.

Final products: they are used to make equipment and tools used by industries and the general public service; Such as synthetic fibers, rubber, plastic items, chemical fertilizers, medical devices, etc.

Classification of petrochemical products produced in Iran

As you probably are aware, the petrochemical industry is completely dependent on petroleum raw materials as well as natural gas. Crude oil and natural gas are used as raw materials for the production of various fuels, including gasoline and diesel, polymer materials, chemical fertilizers, detergents, paints, and even pharmaceuticals. Hence it is impossible to imagine the world without oil products!

Various and most complex processes are used in the production and manufacture of petrochemical products. According to the report of Iran’s petrochemical industry yearbook, Petrochemical products in Iran can be divided into five main groups:

• Polymer materials (13%)
• Aromatics (7%)
• Chemicals (45%)
• Hydrocarbon materials (24%)
• Chemical fertilizers (11%)

In the following, we will introduce these five groups and explain the subgroups and characteristics of each.

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Petrochemical Products in Iran