The figures showed that between 11 months and 18 February, 58.5 million tonnes of mining and metal products had been exported, the report reported.
The numbers represent an increase of 1.2% and 0.4% in value and quantity terms, respectively, compared to the same previous period.
On April 2, it added that steel, aluminum and copper exports are responsible for Iranian mining and metal exports worth $9.821 billion, with shipments of three metals reaching nearly 31.5 million mt.
Mining and metal imports to Iran have reached nearly 4 million MT, worth $1.1308 billion, the report said, adding that imported freight fell 20% on volume terms but rose 78% on value terms compared to 11 months from late February 2024.
Iran has seen a decline in steel exports in calendar years since late March 2024, with a recent industry report showing a 6.7% annual decline from late February to late February.
Steel producers have been working on limited energy supply this calendar year amid rising demand for electricity and natural gas in Iran’s household and business sectors.
This is because Iranian copper companies reported a significant increase in international sales in the ten calendar months ending January 19th, indicating a statement released by the company in early February showed that exports had risen by 956%, to the equivalent of $644 million.
MNA