Iranian-made tiles and ceramics are exported to more than 50 countries in the world, says an industry official.

EghtesadOnline: A total of 622,680 tons of watermelon worth $116.75 million were exported from Iran to 36 countries during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22).

EghtesadOnline: Karoon Petrochemical Company, in the southwestern port city of Mahshahr in Khuzestan Province, is the only producer of isocyanates in Iran. Half the output is for domestic use and the rest is exported, managing director of the company said.

EghtesadOnline: Exporting electricity can be more profitable if private firms are also allowed to sell, without state interference, the power they generate, head of the Federation of Iranian Energy Exports Industries said in Tehran Saturday.