Domestic component manufacturers are exporting car parts to Russian companies and their main goal is to boost this trend, according to the secretary of the Association of Automobile Parts and Assembly Manufacturers.
Maziar Beyglou added that domestic auto parts producers and knowledge-based companies met with warm reception in the 17th International Exhibition of Automotive Parts held in Tehran from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, Khabar Khodro reported.
Announcing the full readiness of domestic component manufacturers to enter the Russian market, Beyglou noted that negotiations are underway with Russian car and automotive parts manufacturing companies, while contracts have also been concluded in this regard.
“This year's exhibition was the first exhibition held without restrictions after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.
The exhibition was aimed at achieving self-sufficiency, supporting the manufacture of new cars and increasing the number of participants.
The secretary of the Association of Automobile Parts and Assembly Manufacturers said this year's exhibition successfully displayed the capabilities of domestic car manufacturers and parts makers, which generated very good feedbacks.
He pointed to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the association and the Iran Standard & Quality Inspection Company, and the arrangement of several technological events in coordination with car manufacturers as constructive developments.
“These events had a very positive effect on the atmosphere of the exhibition. On the first day, the exhibition was mostly visited by officials, and on the second day, we had a very good public reception,” he said.
“If the goals and motivations outlined on the first day [of the exhibition] are pursued, good results will be obtained. Domestic knowledge-based companies active in the parts industry participated in this year's exhibition for the first time.”
Commenting on the design, quality and variety of products and parts displayed in the exhibition, especially for export and for competing with imported parts, the official said, “The possibility of domestically manufactured parts competing with imported parts was already there, but in recent years, because of the rising exchange rates and the implementation of supportive policies by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, including the fight against smuggled and counterfeit components, a more suitable situation has been created for the export of car parts.”
Beyglou noted that this issue was one of the reasons for the surge in the number of participants attending this year's exhibition.