Iran's pistachio production triples, China's imports fall

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Iran

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Published Mar 19, 2024

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Iran's pistachio production is set to triple this year, potentially reaching exports worth 1.5 billion US dollars, due to an estimated production of 200,000-210,000 tons of dry pistachios. Despite being the world's second largest pistachio exporter after the US, with key markets in the Far East, the European Union, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and the CIS countries, Iranian farmers have faced significant challenges due to climate change and severe droughts, leading to a decrease in exports in recent years.

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According to Iranian media Tehran Times, a member of the Iran Pistachio Association earlier stated that Iran’s pistachio production is expected to triple in the current year of the Iranian calendar (as of March 20, 2024). Based on this According to a production forecast, Iran's pistachio exports this year may reach 1.5 billion US dollars. Jalil Karbakhsh Davari said, "It is estimated that 200,000-210,000 tons of dry pistachios will be produced on 450,000 hectares of land this year, an increase from last year. double." Iran is the world's second largest pistachio exporter after the United States. According to the Iranian Pistachio Association, the current average annual export volume is about 160,000 tons (based on shelled dried fruits). Most of Iran's exports are in bulk. Raw pistachios, dried shelled pistachios, pistachio kernels and green peeled pistachio kernels. Arranged by export volume, its main consumer markets are the Far East, the European Union, the Indian subcontinent, ...

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