More than 2.23 million tons of finished and semi-finished steel products were exported from Iran during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 20-July 21), registering a 31.83% decrease compared with the similar period of last year, according to the Iranian Steel Producers Association's latest report.
Semi-finished steel made up 1.66 million tons or more than 74.46% of the total export volume to register a 23% year-on-year drop.
Billet and bloom had the lion’s share of semis exports with an aggregate of 1.34 million tons to mark a 2% decline YOY. Slab followed with 322,000 tons, down 59% YOY.
Exports of finished steel products decreased 49% YOY to reach 571,000 tons.
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