Copper anode output rises 10% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of the copper anode in Iran has risen ten percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), from the same period of time in the previous year.

Copper cathode production rises 6% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran increased six percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), compared to the same period of time in the previous year.

Issuance of industrial unit establishment permits rises 47%

TEHRAN – According to the latest data released by Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry, during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), 18,766 permits have been issued for establishing new industrial units in the country, which mark a 47-percent increase year on year.

Steel products output rises 3% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of steel products in Iran hit over 7.265 million tons during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), which was three percent higher than the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

Sponge iron output up 8% in H1

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

Iron ore concentrate output up 4% in H1

TEHRAN- Iran produced 24.6 million tons of iron ore concentrate during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), which was four percent higher than the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

Steel ingot production rises 7% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot in Iran increased seven percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Aluminum ingot production up 71% in 6 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of the aluminum ingot in Iran rose 71 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Tire output rises 26% in six months on year

TEHRAN- Production of tire in Iran has risen 26 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Furniture exports less than $10m in first half of year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s furniture exports was less than $10 million during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), the chairman of Iranian Furniture Producers and Exporters announced.

West Azarbaijan Province exports commodities worth $1b in H1

TEHRAN- The value of commodities exported from Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan stood at $1 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), according to a local customs official.

Bushehr Province exports products worth nearly $2.5b in 6 months

TEHRAN- The value of commodities exported from Iran’s southwestern Bushehr Province stood at over $2.47 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), the director-general of the province’s Industry, Mining and Trade Department announced.

Exports from small industrial units up 16.7% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of exports from Iranian small-sized industrial units has increased 16.7 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) from the same period of time in the past year, according to the deputy head of Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO).

Agricultural exports up 12% in H1 on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s agricultural products export has risen 12.2 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), from the first half of the past year, an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced on Saturday.

Over $3.8b of foreign investment attracted in H1

TEHRAN- Iran attracted over $3.8 billion of foreign investment during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced.

IFX climbs 167% in six months on year

TEHRAN- IFX, the main index of Iran’s over-the-counter (OTC) market, known as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), rose 167 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Industry, mining sectors witness 18% growth in H1

TEHRAN- Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani announced that industry and mining sectors of the country have experienced a growth of 18 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Non-oil trade exceeds $42b in H1

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of non-oil trade with other countries stood at over $42 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Exports from Chabahar Port up 100% in H1

TEHRAN- Exports of commodities from Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar has risen 100 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septemeber 22) compared to the first half of the past year, according to the head of Ports and Maritime Department of Sistan-Baluchestan Province (where the port lies).

By Mahnaz Abdi

Stock market’s prominent performance in H1

While lagging the parallel markets of foreign currency, gold coin, and real estate behind, Iran’s stock market hit a new record during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), as TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), closed at an all-time high of 302,103 points.

Loading, unloading of cargos at Iran's ports rise 3.6% in 6 months

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of commodities at the ports of Iran have risen 3.6 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the first half of the past year, ISNA reported on Tuesday.