Another threat to the Iranian steel industry

Keyvan Jafari Taherani, referring to Iran`s specific share in the mining and mineral industries market and the new conditions resulting from the resumption of sanctions, said that other competitors will not be left behind and will not be idle. Accordingly, the loss of Iran`s share of export markets is a serious issue.

Expert in the field of mining and steel added, however, regardless of sanctions, export 15 to 20 million tons of steel on the horizon 2025 in the program, but we should not forget the countries of West Asia, particularly India and the Middle East and North Africa, notably in the emirate the Persian Gulf in steel and aluminum master plans and programs should not be ignored.

He added: The superstructure of India`s comprehensive steel plan with a production of 220 million tons in the 2025 horizons and 300 million tons in the 2031 horizons, a comprehensive 15 million ton Saudi Arabia`s 2030 horizons plan, with a revised upwards of 20 million tons, a comprehensive plan Qatar`s steel, though not significant, Bahrain in the Comprehensive Aluminum Production Plan, Egypt`s 15 Million Ton Steel Master Plan, UAE steel production plans, as well as the Aluminum Production Development Plan from 1.5 million tons to 6 million tons On the horizon of 2025, to turn the country into the world`s largest producer of aluminum ingot, as well as a master plan by Sultan These include projects and projects that are rivals for the steel and aluminum industry in the country.

Referring to the interest of foreign companies in investing in the steel sector in Oman, the university professor highlighted the great dilemma of pursuing this objective as lack of natural gas, saying that the country is planning a gas pipeline from Iran at a depth of 1 km below the sea Going to Sohar Port is following the goal.

Jafari Taherani added that although Iran is seeking to generate revenue through gas sales, let us not forget that the project will act as a "double sword" because, as soon as Oman has gained natural gas, it can expand its steel factories and The program will produce 26 million tons of steel on the 2030 horizon.


He stated that the lack of a proper decision-making horizon for using a solution to a problem and taking interim decisions is one of the main weaknesses in decision making in our country. In this particular case, gas exports to Oman are similar to the export duties on raw minerals , Will be accompanied by the loss of export markets for our top mineral and steel makers.


With regard to the above, the export of 10 to 11 million tonnes of steel on the 1404 horizon seems to be closer to reality, said the expert on mining and steel.
Iran`s gas transmission project to Oman in two parts of land in Iran (pressure and measurement boost stations) and Omani (facilities and equipment receiving gas) and an offshore section (pipeline length of about 200 km and a diameter of 56 Inches at a depth of 1,340 meters. The outlet of this pipeline is from Iran in the coastal area of Mount Mubarak and its entry into Oman at Sahar port.