Mobarakeh Steel granted hot-roll import permit to ease post-war shortages
Smart overhaul of damaged production lines, power units under review
Iran's Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak announced Monday that Mobarakeh Steel Company has been granted a permit to import hot-rolled steel sheets to address market shortages and ensure uninterrupted supply to downstream industries, following damage to the facility's production lines during the American-Israeli war on Iran that began February 28.
Speaking during a visit to the Isfahan-based steel complex alongside the provincial governor, Atabak emphasized the government's commitment to supporting the steel production chain and preventing disruptions, ISNA reported.
"Due to specific conditions that have arisen in Mobarakeh Steel's production lines, and the current inability to produce certain hot-rolled sheets domestically, the ministry has granted the necessary permit to the company to import this product," Atabak said.
"The aim of this decision is to ensure the timely supply of industries dependent on these sheets. The allocation and distribution of these imported products will be carried out strictly based on previous records and in line with past procedures for producers who had previously met their needs through Mobarakeh Steel."
Atabak addressed recent supply challenges affecting certain steel products, noting that extensive planning is underway to secure a significant portion of the slabs required by the complex through increased capacity at other domestic plants.
"These slabs, once sourced from various suppliers, will be delivered to sheet-producing units to ensure that production in this sector does not stop," he said.
Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC) and Khuzestan Steel Company in southwestern Khuzestan Province were hit multiple times during the American-Zionist war. MSC is currently working to restore stable production after parts of its production lines sustained damage during the hostilities.
On the sidelines of the visit, Atabak toured various sections of the Mobarakeh Steel complex, inspecting damaged areas and receiving briefings on recent measures taken to secure and clear those sites.
Later Monday evening, a meeting was held at Mobarakeh Steel to review a smart reconstruction project for its production and power plant units. The session was attended by Atabak and Masoud Samininejad, deputy minister and head of IMIDRO, the state organization responsible for overseeing Iran's mines and mining industries.
According to ILNA, the meeting focused on strategies for the intelligent modernization of production lines and power facilities, as well as planning for the upgrade of the complex's key infrastructure.