Aluminum Exports Rise 56% to Over $100 Million in 7 Months

Iran exported 61,147 tons of aluminum worth $101 million in the seven months to Oct. 21.
According to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, the figures indicate an 84% and 56% rise in terms of tonnage and value respectively in comparison with the corresponding period of last year, Mehr News Agency reported.
The IRICA data show that the country imported 102,091 tons of aluminum products worth $154 million during the same period, registering a 102% and 11% rise in volume and value respectively year-on-year.
Iran’s total mineral exports reached 21.17 million tons worth $3.49 billion during the period, which constitutes 16.7% of the country’s total non-oil exports.