Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 9
By Fatih Karimov – Trend:
Iran’s agricultural exports surpassed $4.9 billion during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (March 20-Nov. 22, 2017), Mojtaba Khosrotaj, head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, said.
Dried fruits topped the list of exports, Khosrotaj said, the official website of the Iranian Industry, Mines and Trade Ministry reported.
The country exported $947 million worth of dried fruits in the period, 15 percent less year-on-year, the official added.
The decrease occurred due to fall of pistachio productions, he said, added that Iran’s annual pistachio exports’ value differs from $1 billion to $1.2 billion.
Khosrotaj added that the country exported $537 million worth of dairy products, which is 31 percent more compared to the 8-month period of the preceding fiscal year.
Iran’s fruits and vegetables’ exported stood at $675 million in the period, registering a huge rise of 56 percent.
The value of juice and canned products reached $647 million, 11.47 percent more year-on-year, Khosrotaj said.
Iran’s sweets and chocolates exports accounted to $440 million, witnessing a 25 percent growth compared to the same period of the preceding year.
The flower exports of Iran also increased by 14.3 percent to $330 million, the official said.
Iranian officials say that the country’s annual agricultural products stand at 120 million tons, worth $80 million.
The figure includes 82 million tons of crops, 20 million tons of horticultural products, 14 million tons of livestock and over one million tons of fishery products.