Iranian Ministry of Industries, Mines and Trade has released data indicating exports of approximately 18.81 million tonnes of cement and clinker in the Iranian calendar year ended 20 March 2014. This is 378 per cent higher than that recorded in previous calendar year (ended 20 March 2013). 69.68 million tonnes of cement was produced in Iran in the year ending on 20 March 2014 and 79 per cent of this was consumed locally.