Iran’s Steel Exports Top 4.4m Tons in 10 Months

Iranian steelmakers exported more than 4.4 million tons of crude Steel and Steel products during the 10 months to January 19, registering a 45% growth compared with last year’s corresponding period.

Khouzestan Steel Company registered the highest amount of exports during the 10-month period, as it shipped 1.57 million tons of Steel products overseas to register a 43% rise.

Mobarakeh Steel Company was second on the list as it exported 1.44 million tons of slabs, hot, cold, galvanized, acid-washed, tin-played, color-coated, corrugated Steel coils and strips during the 10 months, registering a 9% growth.

Esfahan Steel Company ranked third by exporting 465,544 tons of beams, rebar, coils and ingots during the 10 months, indicating a 4% rise year-on-year.

By exporting 54,669 tons of rebar during the 10 months, which showed a 260% rise, Khorasan Steel Company became the fourth largest Iranian exporter of Steel products.

The fifth biggest exporter was Iran Alloy Steel Company, which exported 34,993 tons of rebar, up 95%. It was followed by Oxin Steel Company, as its 10-month strip shipments grew 197% to 16,905 tons.

Iran is currently the world’s 14th largest steelmakers, as it produced 17.89 million tons of crude Steel in 2016, up 10.8%, according to World Steel Association.

Source: Financial Tribune

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