Mobarakeh Steel moves to restore pre-war output, meet automaker needs
Iran’s Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC) is working to restore stable production after parts of its production lines were damaged during the recent war, and most domestic automaker demand can be met with existing capacity, according to discussions between its sales managers and executives from major carmakers.
In specialized meetings held after attacks on parts of Mobarakeh Steel’s production lines, sales managers from the company and senior executives from Iran Khodro and SAIPA reviewed the short-term impact of production disruptions, outlined compensatory plans and discussed practical solutions to ensure continued supply of steel sheets needed by the automotive industry, ILNA reported.
Participants stressed that Mobarakeh Steel, relying on backup capacity, alternative production lines and the operational capabilities of its technical teams, is actively working to return output to stable conditions.
Additional plans have been put in place to manage orders, monitor supply conditions in real time and respond quickly to urgent needs of downstream industries, aiming to minimize disruptions for customers across the steel value chain.
Expert assessments during the meetings found that most automakers’ needs can be met given existing capacity, with no need for imports. However, it was agreed that, if necessary, potential shortages of steel sheets could be covered through imports in cooperation with Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Automotive Sheet Company.
Separately, a spokesperson for Iran’s House of Industry, Mining and Trade said in early April that production, including steel output, would continue despite damage to major industrial facilities in American-Zionist attacks, citing the proper distribution of production capacity across the country and the localization of industries.
Mobarakeh Steel in the central province of Isfahan and Khuzestan Steel Company in the southwestern Khuzestan Province were hit multiple times during the war that began on February 28.