Challenging times for Iran
The cement industry in Iran is one of the largest in the world, but in recent times has faced challenges due to overcapacity, contracting domestic demand, upheaval in some of its export markets, as well as electricity and gas outages. By Bahman Massoumi Nejad, Mansour Arbab Afzali and Sara Enferadi, Asia West Cement Complex, Iran, and Bita Lak, Iran Cement Association, Iran
While some cement plant projects have been put on hold, others continue to progress,
adding to the current overcapacity in Iran’s cement industry (© Asia West Cement Co)
