Iran’s Mining, Mineral Export Registers Growth

Export of mining and mineral products in the first Iranian month of Farvardin in the current year (from March 21 to April 21) registered a 193% growth as compared to the same period of last year.
A study of official statistics indicated that more than US$667 million worth of products in the mining and mineral sector was exported from the country from March 21 to April 21, showing a 193% hike as compared to last year’s corresponding period. Another statistic indicated that more than 4,393,000 tons of various types of products in mining and mineral sector, valued at US$667,581,347, were exported from the country in this period. The maximum volume of exports in this period related to the steel chain and steel products. Accordingly, US$406,348,000 worth of steel products was exported from the country from March 21 to April 21, accounting for 60.8% of Iran’s exports share in this sector. It should be noted that export of steel products from March 21 to April 21 registered a 203% growth as compared to the same period of last year. - Mehr