Iranian quarterly production update

Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade announced on Sunday that in the first three months of this year cement and clinker production reached 15.77Mt and 19.26Mt, respectively. Of the total, some 4.34Mt, according to the Ministry's figures.

During month of Khordad (22 May - 22 June) more than 5.8Mt and 6.4Mt of cement and clinker were produced, respectively. Meanwhile, more than 12.67Mt was sold locally.

The Employers Guild Association for cement industry said that in the past year(1393) total cement and clinker export exceeded 18.94Mt, just under the previous year's figure of 18.81Mt.