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20 May 2026, 14:24

In the midst of disruptions in official trade routes and pressure on the supply chain of industries, the Iranian Trade Development Organization has announced the authorization of importing certain petrochemical and polymer raw materials through smuggling and seafaring methods.

This decision indicates that the crisis of raw material supply in downstream industries has reached a point where the government has resorted to border and unconventional routes to compensate for shortages.

However, this decision raises serious questions. Polymer and petrochemical raw materials are not simple consumer goods; their import requires large volumes, quality control, standards, traceability, insurance, specialized transportation, and regular commercial settlement.
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