Domestic Production

CEO of Mobarakeh Steel Group

Materials genome accelerator of Iran’s steel revolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The CEO of Mobarakeh Steel Group, speaking at the 12th International SteelPrice International Steel Conference, stated: “The future of the industry depends on producing smarter, lighter, and higher value-added products.”

Iran’s tea exports up 48% in 8 months: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) –Head of Iran Tea Organization Habib Jahansaz has said the country’s exports of tea in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21) registered a 48% growth, compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s steel output up 5.4% in 8 months: ISPA

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) says that the country’s steel production in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) registered a 5.4 percent growth.

Minister:

Iran to launch hybrid cars’ production line by yearend

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has said that new production line for hybrid and electric cars would be unveiled before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Homegrown production of destroyer symbol of self-sufficiency

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that Iran could manufacture its first sophisticated “Jamaran” destroyer which is a symbol of self-sufficiency and progress.

Iran locally produces 95% of anticancer drugs: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that 95 percent of anticancer drugs are produced inside the country.

Iran's oil output vol. increased by 250,000 bpd in Sep.: EIA

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its latest monthly report has announced that Iran’s crude oil production volume increased 250,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in Sep. 2025 compared to a month earlier.

Iran’s steel output up 3.2% in H1: ISPA

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) says that the country’s steel production volume has registered a 3.2 percent growth in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Oil output hits 7-year high with development projects: min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has said that the country’s oil production volume hit a seven-year high record with the development of projects in the oilfields and round-the-clock efforts of staff of the oil industry.

NPC chief:

Iran produces 32m tons of petrochemicals in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran produced 32 million tons of petrochemical products from March 21 through August 22 despite challenging conditions, the head of the National Petrochemical Company said on Wednesday.

Iran’s annual production of caviar rises by 17%

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s caviar production increased by 17%, rising from 21.6 to 25.1 metric tons (mt) in the past Iranian year (March 21, 2024, to March 20, 2025), according to a senior official at the Iran Fisheries Organization.

South Pars gas output volume to increase by 15 mcm per day

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex highlighted its role in supplying 73% of the country’s gas and announced the early start of major refinery overhauls, targeting a daily production rise of 10 to 15 million cubic meters.

Iran pistachio exports up 40% in 2nd half of 2024: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The deputy head of the Board of Trustees of Iran Pistachio Association has announced that the country’s pistachio exports registered a 4% growth in the second half of the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2025).

ISPA:

Iran’s mild steel output down 6.7% y/y in 11-month period

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s production of mild steel fell by 6.7% year on year in the 11 months to February 18, causing a loss of nearly $1 billion in export revenues, according to figures by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Ilam petrochemical company’s output up 9% in one year: CEO

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The chief executive of Ilam Gas Refining Company has said that his company’s production of petrochemicals registered a nine percent growth in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Manufacturing domestic aircraft “on the way”: Iran vice pres.

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin has said that manufacturing domestic aircraft in the country is on the way.

Iran to produce 50 mln tons of steel by 2025: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has said that 50 million tons of crude steel will be produced in the country by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21, 2025).

NICICO reports major rise in sales in 10-month period

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) has reported a major increase in its domestic and international sales in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran’s petrochemical output up 3.5% y/y in 9 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran has increased its petrochemical output this year despite energy supply restrictions imposed on industries in the country.

In 5-month period:

Iran reports gasoline output has increased 10 million liters

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar has said that the average daily gasoline production volume in the country has surged 10 million liters in the recent five months.

Iran’s steel output up 8% to 31 mln mt in 2024: WSA

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran raised its steel output by 8% last year compared to 2023 as manufacturers failed to hit higher production targets because of restrictions on energy supplies to industries, according to IMIDRO.

Iran’s exports of farmed caviar up 112% in 9-month period

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iranian Fisheries Organization says the country’s exports of farmed caviar has registered a 112 percent growth in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Russia adapted to life under sanctions: PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Russia has managed to adapt to foreign sanctions, increased its import substitution and own production, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a meeting with Russian and Vietnamese business circles.

Iran remains world’s 10th largest steel producer: WSA

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (WSA) reports that Iran has retained its global ranking and remained among the top 10 steel producers in the world.

Iran ranks 3rd in pomegranate production in world: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said that the country is ranked third in the world in terms of production of pomegranate.

Iran steel output grows 0.6% in first 10 months of 2024: WSA

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran's crude steel production reached over 25 million tons in the first 10 months of 2024, marking a 0.6% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran 10th largest steel producer in world in October: WSA

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The data of the World Steel Association (WSA) shows that Iran was the 10th largest steel producer in the worldwide in October 2024, trailing Brazil with 3.1 million tons of output.

Iran steel output hits over 12 million tons in 7 months: ISPA

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) –The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) announced that the country’s total production volume of steel products reached 12.847 million tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Iran’s aluminum ingot output surpasses 350k tons in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has reported that Iran’s aluminum ingot production surpassed 350,000 tons in the period between March 21 to October 21, 2024.