In the first half of 2025, Iran's economic growth was sluggish and close to zero due to geopolitical tensions, international sanctions, currency devaluation and inflation pressures. The related housing and infrastructure investment sectors did not perform well, and cement consumption was affected. According to the data of Iran Cement Association, Iran's cement consumption from January to July was 34.559 million tons, down 7.3% from the same period last year, highlighting that under the complex situation, Iran's economic downturn has had a negative impact on the cement industry, and the overall economy and related industries are facing severe challenges.
In the first half of
2025, Iran is facing multiple pressures such as geopolitical tension, continuous international sanctions, currency devaluation and inflation. Its economic growth is sluggish, and its economy is close to zero growth. Housing and infrastructure investment related to cement consumption are sluggish. According to the Iranian Cement Association, Iran's cement consumption reached 34.559 million tons from January to July, down 7.3% from the same period last year.
Figure 1: Iran's cement consumption is sluggish

from January to July 2025 Data source: Iran Cement Association, Cement Big Data (https://data.ccement.com/)