Iran exported over 4.64 million tons of cement and clinker in the first four months of the current calendar year, which began on March 20, showing 30 percent growth compared to the same period last year, the IRNA News Agency reported.
Some 1.13 million tons of cement and 163,232 tons of clinker were exported in the fourth month, ended on July 21, the report added.
Iraq, Central Asia, UAE and Afghanistan were the main targets for the Iranian made products.
Iran’s cement production capacity will be increased by 6.8 million tons to reach 82 million tons by the end of the current calendar year, an official with the Industry, Mine and Trade Ministry said in May.
“The country’s cement production capacity stood at 76.4 million tons in the past calendar year, which ended on March 19,” Mohammad Fatemian added, the IRIB reported.
Over 10.4 million tons of cement was exported last year, he said, adding that the figure is projected to rise to 15 million tons this year.
Iran produced over 66.4 million tons of cement last year, showing 8 percent rise compared to the year before, according to the IRNA News Agency.
Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mehdi Ghazanfari has announced that the country's current cement production capacity stands at 74 million tons. Ghazanfari added that the figure will reach 110 million tons by 2015.
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