The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting quoted the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran deputy director as saying that $928 million worth of pistachios were exported from Iran last year.
Kyumars Fat'hollah-Kermanshahi stated that in the year to March 2009, the exports hit $721 million.
He added that 90 countries in the world import Iranian pistachio, further adding that 20 percent of the pistachio exported by Iran goes to Europe.
MRK/HB
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