A total of 425,093 tons of oil and petrochemical products were sold
across domestic and export markets at the exchange, generating a revenue of 140
trillion rials ($2.8 billion).
The Oil and Petrochemical Hall accounted for significant trade
activity, including 135,320 tons of bitumen, 92,000 tons of vacuum bottoms,
24,000 tons of base oil feedstock, 16,600 tons of sulfur, 4,713 tons of oil,
2,054 tons of oil derivatives, 495 tons of waterproofing materials, and 220
tons of gases and feedstocks.
Overall, the physical market at the exchange reported transactions of
2.735 million tons of products valued at 380 trillion rials ($7.6 billion).
The Industrial and Mineral Products Hall led in volume, with 2.306
million tons of goods sold at 230 trillion rials ($4.6 billion). Transactions
included 1.038 million tons of cement, 838,000 tons of iron ore, 349,547 tons
of steel, 53,000 tons of sponge iron, 14,475 tons of aluminum, 8,320 tons of
copper, 5,000 tons of cast iron, and 36 tons of precious metal concentrates.
In the secondary market, 3,573 tons of various goods and products
changed hands, generating 1.03 trillion rials ($20 million) in revenue.
Note: Currency conversions are approximate based on market exchange
rates.