Iran produced 6.75mn mt of crude steel in Q1 2020 (Jan-March), up by 13.26pc from 5.96mn mt in the prior-year quarter, according to the World Steel Association.
The country produced 2.25mn mt of steel in March 2020, up from 1.97mn mt produced in March 2019. The output also increased by 2pc to 2.2mn mt in February 2020.