TEHRAN – The Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) on Saturday reported that over 2,133,115 tonnes of commodities with a total trading value of $459 million were traded on its physical markets in the last week.
IME’s International Affairs reported that on its metals and minerals trading floor, over 1,768,000 tonnes of commodities including 1,026,000 tonnes of cement, 187,747 tonnes of steel, 41,000 tonnes of sponge iron, 2,540 tonnes of zinc, 8,775 tonnes of aluminum, 5,423 tonnes of copper, 120 tonnes of molybdenum concentrate and 19 kg of gold bars with total value of $246 million were traded in the last week.
And also, IME said that 225,317 tonnes of oil and petrochemical commodities including 75,254 tonnes of polymeric products, 139,600 tonnes of vacuum bottom, 46,000 tonnes of lube cut, 31,188 tonnes of chemicals, 1,160 tonnes of sulfur, 2,816 tonnes of base oil, 52,686 tonnes of bitumen and 200 tonnes of insulation with total value of $205 million were traded the its trading halls.
The IME also traded within the same week 13,154 tonnes of
commodities on its side market.