BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 19
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran's raw steel production amounted to 14.4 million tons during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 20-September 21, 2020), Trend reports citing the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).
This is an increase of 10 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year, the report said.
According to the report, 13 million tons of raw steel was produced in the same period last Iranian year.
“In addition, Iran produced a total of 11 million tons of steel products over six months of the current Iranian year. This is an increase of 8 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year,” the report noted.
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Products |
Production (in tons) |
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First six months of the current Iranian year (March 20-September 21, 2020) |
First six months of the last Iranian year (March 21-September 22, 2019) |
Percentage change |
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|
Steel poles |
626,000 tons |
536,000 tons |
17 |
|
Fittings |
4.54 million tons |
3.96 million tons |
15 |
|
Steel angle |
393,000 tons |
411,000 tons |
-4 |
|
Long steel products |
5.56 million tons |
4.9 million tons |
13 |
|
Hot rolled steel sheet |
5.44 million tons |
5.27 million tons |
3 |
|
Cold rolled steel sheet |
1.37 million tons |
1.3 million tons |
5 |
|
Galvanized steel |
766,000 tons |
817,000 tons |
-6 |
|
Steel Rollers |
5.44 million tons |
5.27 million tons |
3 |
|
All steel products |
11 million tons |
10.2 million tons |
8 |
|
Billet and bloom |
8.63 million tons |
7.67 million tons |
13 |
|
Slab |
5.75 million tons |
5.41 million tons |
6 |
|
Raw steel |
14.4 million tons |
13 million tons |
10 |
|
Sponge steel |
15.5 million tons |
14.2 million tons |
10 |