Heavyweight Iranian Steelmakers’ H1 Exports Rise 48% to 3.8m Tons

Nineteen major steelmakers of Iran exported an aggregate of 3.81 million tons of steel products during the current fiscal year’s first six months (March 21-Sept. 22), registering a 48% growth year-on-year, data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization show.
Their exports during the month ending Sept. 22 stood at 438,164 tons, down 12% YOY.
Total steel exports from Iran, including shipments by small-scale producers, are much higher than the figure quoted by IMIDRO. Iranian Steel Producers Association will soon release a more comprehensive report.