Iran Manufactures over 1 Million Cars in 11 Months: Industry Ministry

The head of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Auto Industries Office said about 1.230 million cars were manufactured in the country in the 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2023).

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27 February 2024

EghtesadOnline: Mehrdad Khosravi stated that about 1.4 million passenger cars were manufactured in Iran from March 21, 2023, to February 22, 2024, showing a 6% hike compared to last year’s corresponding period.

He put the number of passenger cars produced in the country from March 21, 2022, to February 22, 2023, at 980,000.

He further pointed out that 152,000 pickups were manufactured in the country from March 21, 2023, to February 22, 2024, registering a 34% growth compared to the same period last year.

About 34,000 different types of heavy vehicles (trucks, mini-trucks and tractor-trailers) were manufactured in the 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year, showing a 10% hike compared to last year’s corresponding period, Khosravi added.

The official noted that about 280,000 vehicles were manufactured by the private sector from March 21, 2023, to February 22, 2024. / Tasnim