This article takes an in-depth look at the Iranian glass industry. Iran is strategically positioned within the Middle East - a region which has increasing demands for glass. In fact, it is nestled in the middle of a market with 380M consumers. Glass demand has increased sharply in Iran over the past few years and it is expected to grow by 21% during the next four. The country is a leading glass exporter in the region with neighbouring underdeveloped countries such as Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan all with high demands for glass. Iran's glass industry enjoys a variety of advantages such as cheap electricity and fossil fuels, low labour costs, plus abundant and cheap raw materials. Hugh natural raw material resources help Iranian glass companies to decrease the cost of products.
