KABUL (Pajhwok Afghan News) — Iran has exported 998,000 tonnes of steel to neighbouring countries Afghanistan and Iraq from March 21 to Aug. 22, a media report says.

Iran’s steel exports to the two war-devastated countries amounted to more than $546 mln, The Financial Tribune reported on Wednesday

During the first five months of the current fiscal year, Iran’s export saw 95% and 136% growth in terms of tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period.

Khouzestan Steel Company was billed as the top exporter with 167,095 tonnes, followed by Esfahan with 62,421 tonnes and Hormozgan with 52,000 tonnes.