Iran cement output up 23 per cent

Iran cement output up 23 per cent
12 April 2010


Iran produced over 47.44Mt of cement in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20 2009).

The volumes show a 17 per cent increase in comparison to the same period the previous year, the Mehr News Agency reported.

Some 62.84Mt of clinker was also produced in the same period – a 15 per cent YoY increase.

According to the data published by the Industries and Mines Ministry, some 4Mt of cement were produced in the Iranian month of Bahman (January 21-February 19), translating into a 23 per cent increase YoY.
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