EghtesadOnline: Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said Iran exported 11.5 million tons of cement during the 11 months to Feb. 18.

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian cement industry is in hot waters. It has recently been hit with the double whammy of loss of export markets and lack of domestic demand, causing producers to cut down on production and limit expansion projects.