Iran: 7-month cement output up 11%

Iran has produced over 28.7 million tons of cement in the seven-month period beginning March 21, 2009.

Islamic Republic of Iran News Network quoted the Ministry of Industries and Mines' Public Relations office as reporting that the production was 11 percent higher than the figure for the same period last year.

Based on the report, some 28.7 million tons of clinker have been produce in the mentioned period, which shows 11.6 percent increase in comparison to the same period last year.

The country's cement output in the Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 23-October 22) stood at 4.69 million tons, a 26 percent rise year on year.

Some 4.3 million tons of clinker has also been produced in the aforementioned month, up 24 percent compared to the corresponding figure in the year before.

From China Cement (2009-11-3)