BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. Iran's export of mining minerals and products amounted to 23.8 million tons worth $4.13 billion during the four months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through July 22, 2025).
The data obtained by Trend from the Iranian Mines and Mining Industry Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) shows that in the reporting period, the above export decreased by four percent in value, but grew by 14 percent in weight compared to 20.9 million tons worth $4.32 billion in the same period last year (from March 20 through July 21, 2024).
In the four months of this year, the country mainly exported steel, aluminum, and copper. Thus, the mentioned three products amounted to 14.3 million tons worth $3.24 billion, marking a four percent decrease in value and a 30 percent increase in weight compared to the same period last year.
Besides, over the reporting period, the country imported 999,000 tons of mining minerals and products worth $2 billion.
The imports rose by five percent in value and decreased by 18 percent in weight compared to the same period last year (1.22 million tons of mining minerals and products worth $1.98 billion).
Approximately 12,000 mines operate in Iran. The mineral reserves in Iran exceed 50 billion tons. The average annual production from mines in Iran exceeds 400 million tons.
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