Iran’s exports of semi-finished products increased significantly, leading to a substantial increase in the supply of long steel products

During the first five Persian calendar months of 2025 (March 21 to August 22), Iranian steel exports performed strongly across multiple sectors, including semi-finished products, plates, and raw materials. L625Q steel, Despite power rationing and other internal issues during the summer, steel mills seized the window of opportunity following the easing of unrest to actively expand overseas sales.

According to statistics from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), exports of semi-finished products increased by 25% year-on-year, reaching nearly 3.2 million tons. Exports of billets and large billets increased by 14% to 2.3 million tons, while slab exports surged by 64% to 872,000 tons. In contrast, exports of finished steel products decreased by 7% year-on-year, slightly exceeding 1.4 million tons. Long steel product exports declined by 26% to approximately 1 million tons, affected by factors such as the loss of major markets like Iraq, exchange rate fluctuations, and local policies. L625Q steel, Some supply was shifted to billet exports to offset the impact. Furthermore, benefiting from the expansion and product line diversification of Mobarakeh Steel Company and its subsidiaries, plate exports jumped from 141,000 tons in the same period last year to 410,000 tons.

Raw material exports also maintained strong growth. Iron concentrate exports surged 80% year-on-year to 5 million tons, supported by Chinese demand, while pellet and DRI/HBI exports grew by 12% and 53% respectively, to 5.3 million tons and 778,000 tons.

During the fifth Persian month (July 22 – August 22), Iranian steel exports saw significant growth across almost all sectors. L625Q steel, As short-term export barriers caused by the turbulent situation gradually disappeared, suppliers shifted surplus resources to overseas markets. Exports of billets and large billets increased from 78,000 tons to 218,000 tons that month, while plate exports jumped from 38,000 tons to 130,000 tons. In the raw materials sector, iron ore concentrate exports surged 81.2% to 926,000 tons, while DRI/HBI exports increased from 89,000 tons to 198,000 tons.