Tire production up 25% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of the tire in Iran has risen 25 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Govt. stands by exporters in sanctions era: industry min.

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Alireza Razm Hosseini said the government is going to support the private sector exporters during the hard times created by the U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported.

Annual production of 12m sets of home appliances targeted

TEHRAN- Iran has targeted manufacturing of 12 million sets of home appliances in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), an official with the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry announced.

Sponge iron production increases 8% in 5 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of sponge iron in Iran increased eight percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21) compared to the same period of time in the previous year.

Steel ingot output increases 7% in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot in Iran increased seven percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported.

Passenger car manufacturing up 20%

TEHRAN- Manufacturing of passenger cars in Iran has increased 20 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported.

‘Boosting investment making in tire production industry a necessity’

TEHRAN- An official with Iran’s Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry said that increasing the amount of investment making for production of tire in the country is a necessity.

Rouhani inaugurates projects worth over $1.3b in 3 provinces

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated five major industrial projects worth 56 trillion rials (about $1.3 billion) in three provinces on Thursday, IRNA reported.

Domestic production of auto parts to save Iran €300m in a year

TEHRAN- Domestic production of auto parts is estimated to save Iran €300 million during the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), deputy industry, mining, and trade minister for industry affairs announced.

‘Iran has capacity to export 15m tons of steel per year’

TEHRAN- Iran has the capacity to export 15 million tons of steel per annum, a board member of the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) told IRNA on Monday.

Industrial projects worth over $3b inaugurated in 7 provinces in 5 weeks

TEHRAN- During five weeks since launching the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry’s new program called “Persistent Production-Effective Employment-Sustainable Exports”, 25 industrial projects worth 128.46 trillion rials (about $3.058 billion) have been inaugurated in seven provinces across Iran.

Over 3.5m tons of steel products produced in a quarter

TEHRAN- Production of steel products in Iran stood at over 3.566 million tons during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), IRNA reported.

Monthly car manufacturing up 31% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Car manufacturing in Iran rose 31 percent during the third month of the current Iranian calendar year (May 21-June 20), from the same month in the past year, IRNA reported.

Tire production increases 24% in a quarter yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of tire in Iran has risen 24 percent during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported.

275 idle production units revived in Tehran Province in 15 months

TEHRAN- A deputy in Tehran Governorate said that 275 idle production units have been revived in Tehran Province during 15 months since the start of the previous Iranian calendar year (March 2019).

Over 72,000 industrial, mining units operating across Iran

TEHRAN – Latest Data released by the Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry shows that 72,250 industrial and mining units are operating across the country in which nearly 2.43 million people are working, ISNA reported.

Industry, mining, trade projects worth over $5.4b inaugurated in 2 months

TEHRAN – Some 196 industrial, mining and trade projects worth 230 trillion rials (about $5.48b) went operational throughout the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) up to June 16.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Annual industrial growth of 2.1% achieved despite limitations

TEHRAN- Iran’s industry sector experienced a 2.1-percent growth during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) as the country managed to support and empower domestic production, Saeed Zarandi, the deputy industry, mining and trade minister for planning, said in a press conference on Saturday.

Over 126,500 cars manufactured in 2 months

TEHRAN- Iranian carmakers manufactured 126,535 vehicles during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 20), IRNA reported, citing the data released by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Tire output up 18% in 2 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of tire in Iran has risen 18 percent during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 19) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported.

Annual steel ingot output to reach 33m tons

TEHRAN- According to Iran’s outlook plan for the mining sector, production of steel ingot in the country is planned to hit 33 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), IRNA reported on Friday.

Industry Ministry allows unlimited exports of face masks, uniforms, serology kits

TEHRAN - Acting head of Iran’s Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry announced the issuance of license for unlimited exports of face masks, nursing uniforms and COVID-19 serology test kits, Shata news reported on Wednesday.

Nearly $8b paid to SMEs, semi-finished projects in a year

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade’s data show that 335.77 trillion rials (nearly $7.99 billion) has been paid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and semi-finished industrial projects with an over 60 percent physical progress during the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19).

Industry Ministry plans to save $3.3b by surge in production

TEHRAN- Domestic production of industrial and mining products is planned to save the country over $3.3 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 20), Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani announced, IRNA reported.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Reviving small mines not enough, a change of approach is in order: official

TEHRAN – Holding nearly 70 different types of minerals, Iran is ranked among the world’s top 15 mineral-rich countries, however, the country’s mining sector is still underdeveloped and small mines which can be considered the major drivers of the industry are lagging behind a few big companies which enjoy the government’s full support.

Industry ministry authorizes 17 companies to import healthcare products

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry has sent the list of 17 companies authorized for importing healthcare products to the Health Ministry.