Tehran – Iran’s National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) reported sales of 790 trillion rials ($1.58 billion) in the first five months of 2025, marking a 38 percent increase compared with the same period last year.

According to IRIB, the company achieved 190 trillion rials (about $380 million) in sales in Mordad (July–August), capturing the largest share of the domestic market at 18 trillion rials ($36 million), while exports accounted for 16 percent of total sales.

Copper cathodes played a central role, representing 64 percent of domestic sales and 56 percent of total sales over the five-month period.

During this time, NICICO sold 61,000 tons of cathodes, a 40 percent increase compared with the same period in 2024.

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