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Iranian cement production rises 4.6 per cent

04 February 2013, Published under Cement News

Iranian cement production output continues its upward rise, having increased by 4.6 per cent YoY over the past 10 months.  A total of 58.62Mt was produced in the first 10 months of the Iranian year (beginning 20 March 2012), according to the secretary of the Guild Association of Cement Producers, Abdulreza Sheikhan. He said 58.634Mt of clinker were produced during the period, showing an increase of 4.4 per cent compared to the figure for the same period of the past year, Some 4.46Mtof...

Investing in Iranian cement production

29 January 2013, Published under Cement News

Iran’s Bank of Industry & Mine, a specialised government-owned bank which aims to increase economic growth through the development of the industry and mining sectors, has allotted around EUR400m to fund 15 cement projects over the past three years, IRNA News Agency has reported. Latest figures on the cement sector show that Iran's cement output will reach 75Mt, by the end of current Iranian calendar year (19 March 2013), according to Deputy Iranian Industry, Mine, and Trade Minister, Vaj...

Iran cement production rises 5.85% in first nine months of the year

03 January 2013, Published under Cement News

Iran produced 53.16Mt in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (beginning 20 March 2012), representing a 5.85 per cent increase on the 51.65Mt produced in the same period of last year. The country produced 53.39Mt of clinker over the same period, 5.8 per cent higher than the 50.46Mt manufactured in the first nine months of the previous year.   Exports of cement and clinker over the nine month period amounted to 10.45Mt (comprising 9.28Mt of cement and 1,17Mt of clinker) achi...

Iranian cement production reaches 49Mt mark

12 December 2012, Published under Cement News

In the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year (beginning 20 March) the country’s cement production rose six per cent YoY to 49.14Mt against 46.34Mt in the same period of last year. However, cement production in the period fell short of the 5.09Mt anticipated as output in the month of Aban (the eighth month) missed expectations. Production during the month reached 5.87Mt – less than the 6.42Mt that had been forecast but ahead of the 5.2Mt produced in the period of the previous yea...

Iran’s exports rise 30% in first eight months

10 December 2012, Published under Cement News

Over the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (beginning 20 March 2012), Iran exported over 9.38Mt of cement and clinker, representing an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same period of last year, the IRNA News Agency reported. In terms of the breakdown of export volumes, some 8.246Mt of cement and 1.136Mt of clinker were exported, with the main markets being Iraq, Central Asia, UAE and Afghanistan. Iran’s cement production capacity currently stands at 86Mt, the ...

Iran’s cement capacity reaches 86Mta

05 December 2012, Published under Cement News

Iran’s cement production capacity is currently 86Mta, according to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Speaking at the sidelines of an inauguration ceremony, Mr Ahmadinejad underlined the cement industry’s strong development in recent times considering that six years ago it was still dependent on imports. The country currently produces some 76Mta of cement. In the first seven months of the current Iranian year (beginning 20 March 2012) cement output amounted to some 43.28Mt, a YoY ...

Pakistan: APCMA demands checks on smuggling of Iranian cement

04 December 2012, Published under Cement News

The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has requested the government  take measures to stop the smuggling of Iranian cement into the country to safeguard the domestic cement industry. Iranian cement is reportedly is finding its way to Quetta and other parts of Balochistan (Pakistan's Western province which shares its borders with Iran) through informal channels. Cement is being sold below the average price of locally produced cement of PKR451.50/50kg bag (US$4.62). ...

Pakistan: Building material costs to rise

15 November 2012, Published under Cement News

While local Pakistani companies are anticipating a rise in building materials costs over the next year, their counterparts in Iran are already experiencing a hike of up to 30 per cent under the pressure of trade sanctions. Cement prices have increased by 20 to 30 per cent in Iran this year compared to the year before. It's because of energy, transport and supply costs but most of all because of the sanctions. The suppliers are not selling at the same prices as before. The currency exchange ...

Iran six month output hits 36Mt

30 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Cement production in Iran during the first six months of the current Iranian calender (beginning 20 March 2012) has reached 36Mt, Esfandiar Salarvand MD of Fars & Khuzestan Cement Company, told local press. Mr Salarvand said that Iran plans to export 12Mt of cement in the current calender year. Last month, Vajihollah Jafari deputy industry minister of Iran said that Iran plans to produce 75Mt of cement by the end of the current Iranian year (20 March 2013). According to Mehdi Ghazanfa...

Iran forecast to produce 75Mt cement by year-end

22 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Iran is projected to produce 75Mt of cement by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2013), according to local news reports. ISNA quoted Iranian deputy industry minister, Vajihollah Jafari, as saying that production capacity will be 86Mt by the end of the year. Iran exported over 6.8Mt of cement during the first six months of the current (Iranian) year.