Cement Chain Products Export Tops $160 Million in 7 Months

The export of cement chain products totaled 7.63 million tons worth $163 million over the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Oct. 21), showing a 24% and 11% decline in tonnage and value respectively compared with the similar period of last year, according to a Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade report.
Imports of cement chain products over the seven months amounted to 24,000 tons worth $17.6 million that a show 27% and 34% fall respectively year-on-year, IRNA reported. 
Latest data show Iran's cement production in the first six months of the current fiscal year (started March 20) reached 35.63 million tons, which show an increase of 14.4% compared with the same period of last year.
According to the data provided by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, Iran produced 31.15 million tons of cement in H1, Mehr News Agency reported.