Iran’s Export of Minerals at 90% Growth in 9 Months

According to statistics, large mining and mineral companies managed to export US$9.489 billion worth of products in first nine months of current year, showing a 90.8% hike as compared to last year’s corresponding period. Another statistic showed that US$280.630 million worth of steel and steel products were exported from the country from March 21 to Dec. 22 in a way that mining and mineral sector accounted for maximum 55.6% export share to itself. In this period, 3,098,000 tons of products in mining and mineral sector, valued at US$2.691 billion, were imported into the country, showing a 0.8% and 11.4% growth in terms of weight and value respectively. According to statistics, steel and steel products accounted for maximum import share in this period in a way that US$916.3 million worth of steel products were imported into the country from March 21 to Dec. 22. - Mehr