The physical market of the IME saw a total volume of 3.095 million
tonnes of goods exchanged during the week ending June 7, with a total transaction
value of 385 trillion rials (approximately $730 million at market exchange
rates).
In the oil, petrochemical and related products hall, key traded
commodities included 110,686 tonnes of bitumen, 120,500 tonnes of vacuum
bottom, 84,026 tonnes of polymers, 42,500 tonnes of lube cut, 13,670 tonnes of
sulfur, 33,757 tonnes of chemicals, 3,945 tonnes of base oil, 1,248 tonnes of
petroleum products, 300 tonnes of waterproofing materials, and 390 tonnes of
gases and feedstocks.
The industrial and mineral products hall accounted for the bulk of
activity, with 2.657 million tonnes of goods traded, valued at 235 trillion
rials. This included 1.352 million tonnes of iron ore, 890,390 tonnes of
cement, 215,074 tonnes of steel, 188,950 tonnes of sponge iron, 230 tonnes of
zinc, 4,075 tonnes of aluminum, 5,375 tonnes of copper, 220 tonnes of
molybdenum concentrate, and 28 tonnes of precious metals concentrate.
Additionally, 411,022 tonnes of petroleum and petrochemical products
were sold across domestic and export platforms for a total of 145 trillion
rials.
The IME’s secondary market also recorded trades amounting to 27,173
tonnes of various goods, with a total value of 4.64 trillion rials.
The Iran Mercantile Exchange is a major platform for commodity trading
in the country, serving as a key barometer of industrial and economic activity.