Industries

* **Oil & Gas Exploration/Production:** The cornerstone of the economy, managed by the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC), operating massive fields like Ahvaz, Marun, and Gachsaran. * **Petrochemicals:** Centered in Mahshahr (Petrochemical Special Economic Zone) and Abadan, producing fertilizers, plastics, and industrial chemicals. * **Steel & Metallurgy:** Khouzestan Steel Company in Ahvaz is one of the largest producers of raw steel in Iran. * **Agriculture & Agro-industry:** Large-scale commercial farming, particularly the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Agro-Industry Company, alongside wheat and date farming. * **Power Generation:** Numerous massive hydroelectric dams on the Karun and Dez rivers supply a significant portion of Iran's electricity. * **Maritime & Shipping:** Imam Khomeini Port is one of Iran's busiest shipping hubs for bulk cargo and petrochemicals.