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Iran stands as world’s 5th tile, ceramic producer
Speaking at a presser on the 29th International Tile, Ceramic & Sanitary Ware Exhibition in Tehran, Behnam Azizzadeh added that Iranian-made tile and ceramic products are comparable with similar foreign products, IRNA reported.
He added the tile and ceramic production is a leading industry in the field of mining industry, which has created employment for 450,000 people along with creating a significant investment capacity for the country.
Stating that more than 145 production units in the field of tiles and ceramics are active across the country, Azizzadeh said the output capacity of the units stands at about 750 million square meters.
He put the current annual production at 500 million square meters, of which 200 million square meters were exported last year.
Iran exports its tile and ceramic products to 50 countries as Iraq with imports of 140 million square meters was the first destination for Iranian products during the year to March 19.
“In terms of production, the industry has met domestic needs and has fetched a considerable figure of forex through exports.”
If export conditions are not facilitated, there is a possibility of losing global markets, he warned.
Azizzadeh laid emphasis on finding new export markets and said, “Although Russia has a high demand for tile and ceramic products, we do not have a share of exports to the country.”