Data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) show that exports from Iran stood at 1.89 million tons worth $492 million.

Steel manufacturing chain products (iron ore, semi-finished and finished steel) topped the list of exports in terms of value with 693,830 tons worth $361.1 million, followed by direct-reduced iron with 250,530 tons worth $48.6 million and iron ore pellet with 247,120 tons worth $29.8 million, Financial Tribune reported.

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