Iran exports $492m worth of pistachios in 8 months

The exports showed 0.89 percent fall in value and 11 percent fall in weight compared to the same period in the previous year.

Pistachio exports accounted for two percent of Iran’s total exports in the ?mentioned period.

Iran's income from pistachio exports currently stands at 1.6 billion dollars annually.

Iran is the world's largest pistachio producer and exporter, accounting for about 56 percent of world production and about 70 percent of world exports.

The head of the association of Iranian pistachio farmers, Mohsen Jalalpour, said on August 14 that 200,000 tons of pistachio is anticipated to be harvested in the current year.

The last year’s output amounted to 160,000 tons, he said, adding that 10-15 percent of the output is supplied to the domestic market.

Last year, 100,000 tons of pistachio was exported, he noted.

MNA

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