Historical Development
See also: Economy of Iran and Automotive industryIn the 60's, lacking the technical know-how and unable to produce its own automobiles, Iran invited western firms in order to start a domestic automobile industry. Since then, Iran has developed its domestic industry where it can design and assemble cars on its own, including a new car factory in Kashan. The average operating margin of the five major Iranian automakers dropped by 1% from 13% to 12% in 2011. The 6 development phases of Iran’s automotive industry have been:
| 1. Assembly (with Western assistance) | 1969–1989 |
| 2. Spare Parts Industry Development | 1990 – Present |
| 3. Auto Design | 1975 – Present |
| 4. Mass Production | 1975 – Present |
| 5. Establishing Export Bases | 2006 – Present |
| 6. Mass Auto Export | 2008 – Present |
| 7. Development and Use of Domestic Platforms | 2012 – 2016 onward |
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