Kayhan Intl Economic Desk

TEHRAN – Over 353,000 tons of various commodities with total value of $213.5 million were traded in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) trading floor, in which the copper gained the highs in terms of value (76%) and volume (% 412) during12 to 18 Dec.
"In the local and export trading floor of IME over 168,000 tons of versatile commodities with total value of $1103 million were traded, IME international affairs reported.
Other commodities which were traded: 99,000 tons of steel sections, 50,000 tons of iron ore, 14,000 tons of copper, 3,500 tons of aluminum, 100m tons of concentrate molybdenum, 400m tons of coke, 15m tons of precious metals concentrate and 2Kg of gold bar were traded.  
In the oil-related and petrochemical trading floor of IME, total volume of 184,000 tons of with the total value of 124.5 Million USD. In this trading floor, also more than 85,00tons of bitumen, 23,000 tons of polymer products, 58m tons of VB, 2,000 tons of Lube-cut, 14,000 tons of chemical products, 1,470m tons of sulfur, 240m tons of insulation and 70m tons of gas and feeds.
In the agricultural trading floor of IME, 990m tons of maize, 525m tons of sugar, 205m tons of barley and 15m tons of meal were traded.