Iran Steel Exports Rise 27% to Over 4m Tons: ISPA (Mar-Aug, 2018)

A total of 4.13 million tons of finished and semi-finished steel products were exported from Iran during the first five months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Aug. 22) to register a 27.72% year-on-year growth, the Iranian Steel Producers Association announced.
Semi-finished steel made up 3.02 million tons or more than 73% of the total export volume, up 12% YOY.
Slab had the lion’s share of semis exports with an aggregate of 1.6 million tons to mark an 11% YOY growth. Billet and bloom followed with 1.41 million tons, up 13% YOY.