Iran monthly production update

Iran produced 4.501Mt of cement in the first calendar month of the current Iranian calendar year (21 March 2014 - 20 April 2015), according to its Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade reported that the country.

Over 70 per cent of the total (some 3.234Mt) was supplied to the domestic market during the month, Iran's IRNA News Agency reported.

Some 6.291Mt of clinker was also produced in Iran during the period. The country’s total exports were 1Mta.

Iran's cement output amounted to 69.68Mt in the 12 month period which ended on 20 March 2014.