Iron, steel exports up by 13% in first four months: ISPA
The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) released data on the country’s steel exports for the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 20, 2025), showing that the iron and steel chain product exports rose by 13 percent, equivalent to 469,000 tons.
The value of chain product exports in iron and steel grew by 7 percent in the same period, reaching over $2.3 billion, IRNA reported.
Exports of billet and bloom, which had posted an 8 percent decline in the first-quarter figures, reversed course in the four-month statistics, registering a 15 percent increase.
The upward trend in exports of raw materials in the steel chain has also continued, with iron ore concentrate exports rising by 78 percent compared to the same period last year — a development that has raised concerns among steelmakers.
Iran's steel exports have established steady markets across Asia — notably China and Southeast Asia — and in Africa, fueled by rising demand for construction materials. Despite facing logistical and financial constraints, the country exported over 10 million tons of steel products last year, generating revenue exceeding $6.0 billion.