For the first time in the history of the cement production in Iran, 7.4 million tons of cement was produced in one month (July 23 to August 22), said the deputy industry minister.
Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) quoted Mohammad-Masoud Samieinejad saying that for the first time in the country during the summer season, we have seen the greatest amount of cement distribution which shows how active the construction industry is in Iran.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported that over 85 percent of the cement produced by Iranian factories was used in the construction sector while the remaining 15 percent was used for other projects.
Samieinejad said, "In the first five months (of the Iranian calendar year- starting March 22) over 1.2 million tons of cement was exported and it is predicted that this figure will reach five million tons by the end of the (Iranian calendar) year.
He stated that when the new cement projects come on stream by the end of the year the capacity of cement production will rise from 65 million tons to over 74 million tons.