The Chinese are the biggest customers of Iranian saffron

Saffron

Iran

Published Sep 11, 2023

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Iran has exported over 81,521 kilograms of saffron worth $87.99 million to 47 countries from the beginning of the year to the end of August. China was the top destination, purchasing 28,447 kilograms worth $33.32 million. Other major buyers included the UAE, Spain, Qatar, and Afghanistan. The saffron was mostly exported in packages of various sizes, as well as in powder form.

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According to ISNA, Seyyed Ruhollah Latifi informed about the latest status of saffron exports and said: From the beginning of this year to the end of August, more than 81,521 kilograms of saffron worth 87,990,000 dollars have been exported to 47 countries, which is the average value The export value of this product has reached one thousand and 80 dollars. He added: The first destination of Iran's saffron export during this five-month period was China, with the purchase of 28,447 kilograms worth 33,327,691 dollars. The former customs spokesman also said about other export destinations of Iran's red gold: UAE bought 19,116 kilograms of saffron worth 21,33,000 dollars, Spain with 15,513 kilograms worth 15,925,000 dollars, Qatar with seven 1,123 kilograms worth 7.1 million dollars and Afghanistan bought 5,583 kilograms of saffron worth 5,348,000 dollars, the second to fifth destinations of Iran's saffron exports. They were the first five months of this year. Latifi added: Italy bought ...

Source: Isna