Steel

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.

The big role of steel industry in Iran’s development

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The steel industry, the second biggest in the world after oil and gas with an estimated global turnover of $900 billion, has a history of more than 45 years in Iran where it is a strategic sector.

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.

Worldsteel:

Iran’s steel output down 1.9% y/y in October to 3 mln mt

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s steel production fell slightly in October compared to the same month last year, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) figures.

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 steel products exports hit $2.9 bn in H1

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s exports of steel products reached $2.9 billion in the first half of the the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024), Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

Iran’s steel output rises despite global fall

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s steel output rose in the seven months to July despite a global fall in production and despite power cuts imposed on steel producers in the country this summer.

IRICA:

Iran exports $2.6 bln of steel products in 5-month period

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Over $2.566 worth billion of steel products were exported from the country in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024), Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.

Iran seventh largest raw steel producer of world in May: WSA

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The World Steel Association announced in its latest report that Iran's monthly production of raw steel in May 2024 increased by 2.1 percent compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 3.3 million metric tons.

'Iran's MSC operates with 100% capacity to defeat sanctions'

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The managing director of Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC) Mohammad-Yasser Tayyebnia says the Iranian leading steelmaker utilizes its full capacity in a bid to defeat the imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

‘Production of Iran’s Oxin steel Co up 12K mt in March-April'

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Khouzestan Oxin Steel Company Ali Mohammadi says the company has produced over 83,000 metric tons (mt) of plates.

Steel production in Iran grows by 16% in Q1 2024: Report

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (WSA) announced in its latest report that steel production in Iran during the first quarter of 2024 has registered a 16.3 percent growth compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s annual exports from steel industry hit $7.8 billion

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The value of exports from Iran’s steel sector reached $7.8 billion in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), an official with the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) said.

Iran becomes world's ninth biggest steel producer: WSA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran has improved its global standing in steel production, becoming the ninth largest producer in January 2024, according to new data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s annual crude steel output exceeds 31 mn tons: WSA

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) –The World Steel Association (WSA) in its latest report said Iran’s annual crude steel production volume has surpassed 31 million tons.

Iran's biggest seamless steel pipe factory opened in Abhar

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s biggest seamless steel pipe factory has been inaugurated in Abhar County, Zanjan province, northern Iran, in the presence of Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Abbas Aliabadi.

Exports from Iran’s Isfahan top $1 billion in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The director general of the Customs Office in Iran’s Isfahan province said more than 1.7 million tons of products, valued at over $1 billion, were exported from the province in the first nine months of the Iranian calender.

Iran’s steel exports up 19% y/y in 9 months to Sep. to $5.5bn

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) –  Iran has exported as much as $5.5 billion worth of steel products in the first nine Iranian months to September 22, according to a report by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Iran spending 60% less hard currency on steel production

TEHRAN, Dec.31 (MNA) – Using foreign currency for steel production has decreased by more than 60% to $65 per metric ton, the head of the Iranian Steel Manufacturers Association has said.

Iran’s monthly steel output growth exceeds 7%: WSA

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (WSA) in its latest report said Iran’s production of steel in November 2023 registered a 7.6 percent growth compared to the same month last year.

Steel exports rise 15.5% in first 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s steel exports increased by 15.5% during the first 8 months of this Iranian year (March 21-November 21), compared to the same period last year, the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) figures showed.

Iran exports 8.1 mn tons of iron, steel in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s major steel and iron manufacturing companies exported 8.1 million tons of iron and steel in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to November 22, 2023).

World Steel Association:

Iran produces over 25 mn tons of crude steel in 10 month

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran produced 25.1 million tons of crude steel in the first 10 months of 2023 (January-October), according to the World Steel Association.

Iran’s steel production up 2% in Mar-Oct

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The latest report by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) indicates that Iran’s steel output rose by 2% during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21–October 22, 2023).

Iran produces 22.1 mn tons of steel in 9 months: WSA

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (WSA) in its latest report on Tuesday said Iran produced 22.1 million tons of crude steel in the first nine months of 2023.

Iran eyes 55 mln mt of steel output by 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s annual steel production capacity is expected to hit a target of 55 million metric tons (mt) by 2025, according to a senior member of the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Iran’s steel exports up 36% in y/y in March-June: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s exports of steel rose significantly in the four months to late July this year with China being responsible for more than a third of purchases, according to figures by state-run metals and mining company IMIDRO.

Iran reports major surge in exports of semi-finished steel

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran has seen a major surge in its exports of semi-finished steel this year amid a ramp-up in domestic manufacturing activity.

Iran’s steel output up over 4% in first 7 months: WSA

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The latest report by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) indicates that Iran’s steel output rose by 4.1% in the first seven months of this year.