Domestic Production

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.

Iran achieves 99% self-sufficiency in medicine production

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Director General of International Affairs at the Ministry of Health says that the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved 99% self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical production.

Iran HSE & Fire Expo 2024 to wrap up work tomorrow

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The 9th edition of Iran Specialized Exhibition of Health, Safety, Workplace, Fire Department, Crisis Management, Relief and Rescue was inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Oct. 4 and will end on Monday.

Iran expects bumper rice harvest this year

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran is expecting a higher rice harvest this year amid better government incentives for farmers and agreeable weather conditions.

NPC chief:

Iran to produce 80 mln tons of petrochemicals by yearend

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Iranian National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that over 80 million tons of petrochemical products will be produced by the end of this year 1403 in the Iranian calendar (to end March 20, 2025).

Iran’s pistachio production up 15%: Official

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Agriculture has said that about 300,000 tons pistachios have been produced in the country in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

IRICA:

Iran’s export of fishery products in 5-month period up 24%

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s export of fishery products in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to August 22, 2024) showed a 24% up compared to the same period last year, Iran's Customs Administration (IRICA) said.

Iran HAMEX 2024 Exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The 24th Iran International Exhibition of Home Appliances dubbed “Iran HAMEX 2024” was inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Friday.

Aluminum ingot output hits a record high in Q1: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said the aluminum production in the first three months of this year in the Iranian calendar (started March 21, 2024) hit a record high.

Iran produces over 20 mn tons of petrochemicals in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The secretary general of the Petrochemical Industry Employers Association said that about 20.410 million tons of petrochemicals were exported from the country in the first quarter of this year (March 21- June 22, 2024).

Iran exports over 4 tons of caviar to 38 countries: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – An official at the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said that more than four tons of caviar were exported from the country in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024).

Iran produces 3.240 million oil bpd in June 2024

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran produced 3.240 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in June 2024, the EIA announced.

Iran's petchem output capacity exceeds 95 mt: NPC chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Iran’s petrochemical sector’s production capacity has surpassed 95 million tons per year with a basket of diversified products.

Iran exports 25 tons of saffron in 2-month period: Official

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA)–The executive manager of the national medicinal plants project at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said that over 25 tons of saffron, valued at over $22 million, were exported from the country in the first two months of this year.

By: Fatemeh Amouzad

Unveiling of Iranian-made six-cylinder engine

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – In a ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday attended by Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi Vice President of Iran for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Iranian-made six-cylinder engine was unveiled.