Iran’s cement exports increase by 20 percent
Iran has exported 3.4 million tonnes of cement during the first two months of the current Iranian fiscal year, which started on March 21.
The figure indicates an increase by 20 percent compared to the same period of 2013, Abdolreza Sheykhan, an official at Iran's Cement Producers Association said, IRIB News Agency reported on June 19.
The official went on to note that Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Gulf States are the main importers of the Iran's cement.
Sheykhan forecasted Iran's cement exports to hit 20.5 million tonnes during the 12-month period from March 2013 to March 2014(Iran's current fiscal year).
Iran's Industry, Mine, and Trade Ministry reported that the country produced 11.2 million tonnes of cement in the first two months of the current Iranian fiscal year (March 21 - May 20).
Some 12.71 million tonnes of clinker was also produced in Iran during the mentioned period.
Iran's cement output amounted to 69.68 million tonnes in the twelve-month period which ended on March 20.
Some 71.904 million tonnes of clinker was also produced in the mentioned period.
Iran exported 18.812 million tonnes of cement and clinker in the mentioned 12-month period, which shows 37.8 percent increase compared to its preceding year.
Cement accounted for 14.348 million tonnes of the mentioned amount.