BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. Iran’s iron ore exports increased significantly in the first half of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through September 22, 2025), rising by 52 percent in both value and volume compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through September 21, 2024).
Data obtained by Trend from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) indicates that the country exported around 13.1 million tons of iron ore worth around $1.06 billion during this period, up from 8.63 million tons valued at $695 million in the previous year.
The data shows that Iran's exports of iron ore pellets reached 6.66 million tons worth $561 million, marking a 24 percent increase in both weight and value year-on-year. Meanwhile, iron ore concentrate exports totaled 6.45 million tons valued at $496 million, representing a 99 percent rise in volume and 106 percent in value compared to last year.
Overall, Iran exported 20.2 million tons of iron and steel products valued at $3.89 billion during the six months, reflecting a 45 percent increase in volume and a 26 percent increase in value from the same period last year.
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