The ISPA said on Saturday that the total export value of the steel supply chain rose by 18%, describing it as the "most important achievement" within the steel industry.
Based on the figures, the country exported an estimated 30 million metric tons of steel concentrate and pellets, a 66% surge from the year before.
The export volumes of medium-carbon steel and steel slabs also increased by 4.3% and 23%, respectively.
Most notably, the industry boasted a 621% rise (more than 7 times) in the volume of concentrate iron ore exports.
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