The city produced 247,000 tons of petrochemicals, 90% of which have been exported to China, Turkey and India, director general of Mahabad petrochemical company Mohsen Majidi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Mahabad Petrochemical Complex annually produces 300,000 tons of linear and heavy linear polyethylene (nominal capacity) and 30,000 tons of butane for domestic and foreign markets.
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