By Mahnaz Abdi

Indigenizing modern technology in steel sector nullifies sanctions

While the U.S. unilateral sanctions on Iran in recent years have upset the Iranian industry in some sectors, the statistics indicate that the minerals sector has not been affected by the sanctions, while it’s been also improved.

Steel ingot production by major producers at 11.9m tons in 7 months

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot by Iran’s major producers stood at 11.923 million tons during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 22), IRNA reported on Saturday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iran accounts for 62% of Middle East's crude steel output

TEHRAN – Iranian industry, mining and trade minister said on Monday that the country holds a 62-percent share of the Middle East’s total crude steel production and it is planning to further increase this share, Shata reported.

Iran’s crude steel output up 6% in 8 months yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran during the first eight months of 2019 has risen six percent from that of the same period of time in 2018, World Steel Association (WSA) has announced in its recent report.

Iran’s steel ingot output up 5.6% in H1: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingots in Iran stood at 12.78 million tons during the first half of 2019, showing 5.6 percent rise compared to the first half of 2018, according to a report released by World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s monthly crude steel production up 3.8% yr/yr despite U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran rose 3.8 percent in May 2019 from May 2018, according to the World Steel Association (WSA)’s report.

Annual crude steel output to hit 30m tons by March 2020

TEHRAN- Iranian Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Jafar Sarqini announced that the country’s annual crude steel production is planned to reach 30 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020).

Iran’s 4-month crude steel output up 6% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 8.388 million tons during the first four months of 2019, indicating six percent rise from 7.917 million tons in the same period of time in 2018, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Steel projects with over 10m tons of capacity to be inaugurated by Mar. 2020

TEHRAN- Iran will inaugurate steel projects with the capacity of at least 10 million tons during the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020), IRNA quoted Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Jafar Sarqini as saying.

Annual steel ingot exports at over 4.8m tons

TEHRAN- Iran exported 4.899 million tons of steel ingot during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), IRNA reported citing the data released by the Iranian Steel Producers Association.

Crude steel production rises 7.1% in Q1

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran rose 7.1 percent during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of time in 2018, Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced citing a recent report by the World Steel Organization (WSO).

Iran’s crude steel production capacity to rise 25m tons in 4 years

TEHRAN- Iran’s crude steel production capacity will increase by 25 million tons within the next four years, according to a deputy director in Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iran’s 2-month crude steel output rises 7.6% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 4.245 million tons during the first two months of 2019, indicating 7.6 percent rise from 3.945 million tons in the same period of time in 2018, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s 10-month crude steel production rises 19% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 20.59 million tons during the first ten months of 2018, indicating 19 percent rise from 17.303 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s 9-month crude steel output rises 20% on year: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 18.52 million tons during the first nine months of 2018, indicating 20 percent rise from 15.431 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) reported citing the data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s 8-month crude steel output rises 21.6% on year: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 16.437 million tons during the first eight months of 2018, indicating 21.6 percent rise from 13.513 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

5-month steel ingot output up 15% on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s nine major steel companies produced over 7.85 million tons of steel ingots during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 21), up 15 percent from last year’s same period.

Iran’s 7-month crude steel output up 23.6% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 14.457 million tons during the first seven months of 2018, indicating 23.6 percent rise from 11.697 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

Major steel producers’ output rises 15% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s major steel producers produced 6.286 million tons of crude steel during the four-month period from March 21 to July 22, with 15 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Monday based on the data released by Industry Ministry.

Iran rises 2 places to become world’s 11th top steel producer: WSA

TEHRAN- According to the latest report released by the World Steel Association (WSA), Iran was ranked the 11th among the world’s largest crude steel producers in the first half of 2018, IRIB reported.

Iran’s 6-month crude steel output up 25% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 12.516 million tons during the first six months of 2018, indicating 25.8 percent rise from 9.947 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s 5-month crude steel output up 24% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 10.142 million tons during the first five months of 2018, indicating 24.3 percent rise from 8.162 million tons in the same period of time in 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

Crude steel production projects underway with 40% progress

TEHRAN- Iranian Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Jafar Sarqini announced that several crude steel production projects have been specified in the country over the past five years that have 40-percent progress at the moment.

Crude steel output in Iran jumps 27.6% in 4 months on year: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 8.127 million tons during January-April of this year, indicating 27.6 percent rise from the figure of the same period of time in 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s crude steel output up 43% in March: WSA

TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran stood at 2.35 million tons in March 2018, indicating 43.7 percent rise from the figure of March 2017, according to World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s steel production grows 21.4% in 2017

TEHRAN- Iran’s production of steel increased 21.4 percent in 2017, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Iran’s 11-month crude steel output up 32% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Iran produced 19.791 million tons of crude steel during the first eleven months of 2017, with a 31.9 percent rise from the same period of time in the past year, according to the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s monthly crude steel output up 24% yr/yr: WSA

TEHRAN- Iran produced 1.98 million tons of crude steel during October 2017, with a 24.2 percent rise from 1.597 million tons in the same month last year, according to the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s crude steel output grows 15.7% in 8 months: WSA

TEHRAN- Iran’s production of crude steel stood at 13.44 million tons in the first eight months of 2017, registering a 15.7 percent growth in comparison with the same period in 2016, according to the latest report published by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Iran’s 5-month crude steel output up near 1m tons: WSA

TEHRAN- Iran’s production of crude steel stood at 8.159 million tons in the first five months of 2017, with 944,000 tons rise from 7.215 million tons in the same time span in 2016, according to the latest report published by the World Steel Association (WSA).