Africa is the newest destination for Iranian construction materials
Iranian companies active in the field of production and export of construction materials are preparing to increase their share in the African market.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, the vast continent of Africa with more than 50 countries, has achieved relative stability over the past years, and this has led to increased economic activity and improved infrastructure in the region. Statistics show that Africa imported more than $ 1,000 billion worth of goods in 2018, most of which went to China.
Although Iran has not stopped its trade with Africa, it has not used much of its market in recent years. Following the reassessments made by the Trade Development Organization, the Arab and African office of this organization has announced that it will pursue the export of Iranian construction materials, equipment and supplies to Africa.
The organization has announced: in the framework of the plans of the Trade Development Organization of Iran to introduce new export markets to producers and exporters and according to the needs of African countries and export potentials of these products to African countries, goods desk - regions Iranian construction supplies to African countries on Monday, October 12, with the presence of ambassadors J. ا. Iran to be held in Kenya, Congo, Kinshasa and Ghana in the Trade Development Organization of Iran. In addition to private companies producing and exporting these products, representatives of government agencies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the African Headquarters ... as well as the Chamber of Commerce and related unions and freight companies are scheduled to attend the table.
The organization also explained the latest situation of the construction materials market in Africa: African countries are a good market for many construction materials, equipment and supplies in Iran due to population growth and being on the path of development and urbanization. China, Spain, Italy, India, France, Turkey and Belgium are the main exporters of these products to Africa. In 1398, Iran exported about $ 620 million worth of construction equipment, including wires and cables, ceramic tiles, glass, valves, doors and windows, pipes, profiles, etc., to the world, of which about $ 1.5 million was to Africa. Is.
The Trade Development Organization of Iran hopes for close cooperation and interaction with the embassies of J. ا. Iran has established in African countries, in the field of introducing African markets and traders interested in the Iranian side, the level of trade relations with the African continent to the period before the outbreak of Corona virus.
* ISNA
