Steel

Iran’s steel ingot imports up 67% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Statistics showed that import of steel ingot (billet, bloom and slab) into country in first 10 months of current year (from March 21, 2020 to Jan. 19, 2022) registered a 67 percent growth as compared to same period last year.
2021-03-01 12:47
Semi-finished steel exports top 5 million tons in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian steelmakers exported more than 5.13 million tons in the ten calendar months to February 18.
2021-02-27 11:21
'Chabahar to become steel, petrochemical industry hub'

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Director General of Chabahar Free Trade Zone (FTZ) said that Chabahar will become a hub of the steel and petrochemical industry in Iran due to its strategic position and the projects currently underway there.
2021-02-19 13:30
New Pelletizing plant launched in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The first phase of a pelletizing plant with a production capacity of 2.5 million tons per year came on stream in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, on Thursday.
2021-02-18 12:44
Iran’s Aluminum output hikes 65% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s aluminum ingot production reached 364,783 tons during the ten calendar months to January 19, indicating a 65% hike compared with the similar span of the last year.
2021-02-14 09:10
Iran produces over 18.7mn tons of steel ingot in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – More than 18.7 million tons of steel ingot was produced in the country in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21, 2020 to Jan. 19, 2021).
2021-02-13 13:00
Iran’s crude steel output hits 55-fold growth in past 42 yrs.

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade indicate that Iran’s current crude steel production volume has registered a significant 55fold growth as compared to the past 42 years.
2021-02-07 12:44
Iran ranked 3rd in world in steel production growth terms

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) - Islamic Republic of Iran placed at the 3rd rank in the world in 2020 in terms of steel production growth.
2021-01-29 20:30
Iran ready to establish joint automobile company in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Trade voiced Iran’s readiness to establish a joint automobile company in Iraq.
2021-01-13 20:30
Iran's major steelmakers produce 23mn tons of DRI in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Major Iranian steelmakers rolled out 23.36 million tons of direct-reduced iron during the nine months of the current calendar year to December 20.
2021-01-12 09:38
Iran’s aluminum ingot output grows 50% in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s aluminum ingot production reached 308,000 tons during the nine calendar months to December 20, indicating a 51% hike compared with the similar span of the last year.
2021-01-11 10:45
Iran inks contract with Afghanistan on rail export

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran signed an agreement for export of rail to neighboring Afghanistan.
2021-01-05 10:07
Iran exports $290mn worth of cathode to China in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – the Islamic Republic of Iran exported more than $290 million worth of copper cathode to China in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Nov. 21).
2020-12-26 14:41
Iran’s steel ingot export volume tops 3.7mn tons in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Export of steel ingot in the country exceeded 3.7 million tons in the first eight months of the current year (from March 21 to Nov. 22), showing a 13 percent decline as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
2020-12-21 23:00
Iran’s export value of steel products tops $1.5bn in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The export value of steel products of the country exceeded $1.5 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Oct. 22).
2020-11-29 13:05
Iran eyes producing 10mn tons of steel in PGMISEZ by 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that it is expected that 10 million tons of steel would be produced in the Persian Gulf Mining and Metal Industries Special Economic Zone by 2025.
2020-11-15 10:51
Iran produces 13.9mn tons of steel ingot in H1

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran produced 13.9 million tons of steel ingot in the first six months of the current year (from March 21 to Sept. 22).
2020-11-13 23:00
Sponge iron production vol. tops 18.1mn tons in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Production volume of sponge iron in the country exceeded 18.1 million tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Oct. 22).
2020-11-13 17:00
Steel ingot production vol. up 8% in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Steel ingot production volume and productions manufactured by major domestic steelmakers registered an eight and four percent hike respectively in the first seven months of the current year (from March 21 to Oct. 22).
2020-11-11 12:15
Iran eyes to produce 55mn tons of crude steel by 2021

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that planning is underway to produce 55 million tons of crude steel in 2021 Outlook Vision.
2020-10-20 19:30
Iran produces more than 14mn ton of ingots in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – According to the IMIDRO, Iran's steel ingot production in the first half of the current calendar year (ending on September 21), exceeded 14 million tons.
2020-10-19 16:55
Iranian steelmakers export above 2.3mn tons in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – In the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (ended on September 21), steelmakers exported 2,385,282 tons of ingots and steel products to target markets.
2020-10-11 18:29
22nd Iran Intl. Steel Exhibition kicks off in Kish

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The 22nd edition of Iran International Steel Exhibition dubbed “Annual Steel Symposium” was inaugurated in Kish Island on Tue. with the participation of 254 domestic and foreign companies and will run for three days.
2020-10-06 14:10
Iran's steel production 10% above global average in 2020 H1

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Khodadad Gharibpour said on Wednesday that steel production in Iran during the first 6 months of 2020 has bee 10 percent higher than the global average.
2020-09-17 01:25
Iran’s steel exports exceed 1.7mn tons in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Statistics showed large steelmakers in the country exported 1,786,611 tons of steel in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to August 22).
2020-09-13 14:15
IMIDRO:

Steel ingot production vol. hits 9.2mn tons in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Subsidiary units of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) and major industrial-mineral companies produced 9,238,503 tons of steel ingot in first five months of the current year.
2020-09-08 21:00
Iran’s aluminum output tops 175,000 tons in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s aluminum production reached 175,000 tons during the five calendar months to August 21, indicating a 70% hike compared with the similar span of the last year.
2020-09-04 15:38
Iran eyes producing 33mn tons steel ingot this year

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – With the studies made, it has been targeted that 33 million tons of steel ingot will be produced before termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2021).
2020-09-01 12:31
Iran saves €1.5b foreign currency in steel industry: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Deputy Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) for Planning Affairs said that the country managed to save €1.5 billion in the steel industry during 12 years.
2020-08-18 09:41
Crude steel production vol. up 9% in four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Production volume of crude steel in the country increased nine percent in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to July 22).
2020-08-17 11:30