BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 20
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran's raw steel production amounted to about 18.5 million tons, during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through November 21, 2021), which is a decrease of 10 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year, Trend reports via the report of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).
Meanwhile, in the first 8 months of the last Iranian year (from March 20 through November 20, 2020), Iran produced 20.6 million tons of raw steel.
"Furthermore, 12.8 million tons of steel products were produced in Iran over 8 months. This is a decrease of 8 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, the figure stood at 13.8 million tons in the same period last Iranian year," the statistics said.
Table for production of raw steel products:
|
Product |
Whole production (tons) |
||
|
The first eight months of the current Iranian year (from Mar. 21 through Nov. 21, 2021) |
The first eight months of the last Iranian year (from Mar.20 through Nov. 20, 2020) |
Percentage change |
|
|
Billet and bloom |
10.9 million |
12.8 million |
-15 |
|
Slab |
7.57 million |
7.74 million |
-2 |
|
Total |
18.5 million |
20.6 million |
-10 |
Table for production of all steel products:
|
Product |
Whole production (tons) |
||
|
The first eight months of the current Iranian year (from Mar. 21 through Nov. 21, 2021) |
The first eight months of the last Iranian year (from Mar.20 through Nov. 20, 2020) |
Percentage change |
|
|
Hot rolled steel sheet |
5.43 million |
6.02 million |
-10 |
|
Cold rolled steel sheet |
1.63 million |
1.82 million |
-10 |
|
Galvanized steel |
975,000 |
1.05 million |
-7 |
Table for production of long steel products:
|
Product |
Whole production (tons) |
||
|
The first eight months of the current Iranian year (from Mar. 21 through Nov. 22, 2021) |
The first eight months of the last Iranian year (from Mar.20 through Nov. 21, 2020) |
Percentage change |
|
|
Steel poles |
808,000 |
863,000 |
-6 |
|
Fittings |
6.03 million |
6.21 million |
-3 |
|
Steel angle |
543,000 |
543,000 |
0 |
|
Total |
7.38 million |
7.62 million |
-3 |
According to the statistics, Iran produced about 20 million tons of sponge iron within the first 8 months of the current Iranian year. This is a decrease of 3 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, this figure stood at 20.7 million tons in the same period last Iranian year.
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