According to the report of public relations of IMIDRO ,Iran exported 34.983 million tons of mineral products worth over $5.811 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-October 22), indicating a 9 percent decrease and 6% growth in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period.
During the period under review, Iran exported steel chain and steel products worth $2.788 billion, copper chain and downstream products worth $492.309 million, cement worth $342.908 million, iron ore concentrate worth $257.573 million, stones worth$214.467 million, zinc chain worth $171,824 million, lead chain worth $82.281 million and DRI worth $81.687 million.
Other exported mineral commodities during the seven-month period included $59.235 million of coal and coke, $32.634 million of chrome chain,$19.484 million of molybdenum,$7.121 million of pottery, brick, ceramic and tile and $195,000 of alumina powder.
Precious minerals (gold, silver etc.) worth $79,000, nickel worth $16,000, titanium worth $191,000, mica worth $56,000, antimony worth $137,000, and “other minerals” worth $923,135 million completed the list of exported products during the seven-month period.
Imports down 34%
Imports during the same period stood at 2.317 million tons worth $2.12 billion, indicating a 34% and 27% fall in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year.