Iran steel exports top 5.8 million tons in 9 months to December

28-Jan-2019

Iran exported 5.82 million tons of finished and semi-finished steel products during the nine months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Dec. 21) to register a 2.36% year-on-year growth.

According to the Iranian Steel Producers Association’s latest report, semi-finished steel made up 3.67 million tons or more than 63.11% of the total export volume, down 20% YOY.

Billet and bloom had the lion’s share of semis exports with an aggregate of 2.29 million tons to mark an 11% YOY decline. Slab followed with 1.37 million tons, down 32% YOY.

Source: FINANCIAL TRIBUNE