The head of the union of importers and exporters in the Kurdistan region said Iranian plastic raw materials play a strategic role in trade between the two countries, saying high quality products are a priority.
Speaking on the sidelines of IranPlast 2025, Sheikh Mustafa Abdulrahman said, “Economic cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and Iran has a long-standing history. In recent years, we’ve consistently used IranPlast as a platform to expand our partnerships in the plastics sector.”
He added that a delegation of 35 businessmen and managers from polymer and plastics companies in Kurdistan region, along with heads of the export-import unions of Kirkuk and Halabja, attended this year’s exhibition to explore collaboration opportunities with Iranian firms.
Abdulrahman noted that Iran-Kurdistan region trade volume currently stands at $6 billion, with plastic raw materials playing a key role.
“We are actively seeking high-quality Iranian products to meet our industrial needs,” he said.
Commenting on IranPlast 2025, he observed a notable increase in the number of participants and the diversity of showcased goods.
“This year, IranPlast features more exhibitors and a broader range of high-quality goods compared to previous editions,” he said.
Iran’s 19th International Exhibition of Raw Material, Plastics, Rubber, Machinery and Equipment, known as IranPlast 2025, kicked off on September 8 in Tehran and will run to September 11.
The event was inaugurated by Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Oil Minister and CEO of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company, alongside senior officials from Iran’s oil and petrochemical sectors.
