Financial Tribune - The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade's review of 57 products in the industrial, mining, chemical and petrochemical categories in the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22) shows 36 products witnessed a year-on-year growth in output while 21 saw declines.

In general, production in the categories of mining and minerals as well as chemicals and petrochemicals showed better performance compared to production in the industrial sector, the Persian economic daily Donya-e-Eqtesad reported.

Cigarette, carton, particle board, tractor and polyester yarn were among the commodities that saw the highest growth in industrial production during the period under review.