One of the most valuable exports of Iran is petrochemical products. Iran's petrochemical industry has gained a good reputation in the world, and many countries, including Turkey, South Africa, China, Russia, etc., are buyers of Iranian petrochemicals.
Since these products play a huge role in various industries such as medicine, pharmaceutical, military, automotive, construction, etc., many countries of the world import these products. The import and export of petrochemical products has its own conditions and rules, which we will discuss further.
Steps to export petrochemical products
Petrochemical industries and oil derivatives and products have been among the top export products of Iran for many years. It should be noted that in order to export these products to other countries, certain steps and conditions must be followed, which we have explained in detail in the guide to start exporting. But in brief it includes the following:
1- Selecting the target market
This prevents the exporters of these products from wasting time and capital. For this purpose, the target country should be identified first and then the level of their need for petrochemical products should be investigated. This is not easy to do and may take months.
2- Marketing and customer search
After choosing the target market, it is necessary to identify the importers of those countries and communicate with them.
3- Signing a contract
After negotiating with the customer and reaching a comprehensive agreement, it is time to sign the contract. Drafting a complete and accurate contract can protect you from possible future losses. For this reason, it is recommended to get help from an experienced person at this stage.
4- Product preparation
Although the preparation of the product happens after the marketing and conclusion of the contract, you should research the laws and standards of your product in the destination country. Many clients may ask you to send samples and this is where you will lose customers if you send non-standard samples.
5- Sending the goods to the destination
International shipping companies will usually guide you through this step.
Don't forget to try to maintain your relationship with your customers even after the transaction is completed in order to make future deals.