Iranian nuts, dried fruits exports fetch over $2 billion in fiscal 2020-21

EghtesadOnline: Exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at 776,000 tons worth $2.03 billion in the fiscal 2020-21, registering a 54% and 42% growth in weight and value respectively compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, according to an official of Trade Promotion Organization. China, the UAE, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Afghanistan were among Iran's biggest nuts and dried fruit exports destinations.In the fiscal 2020-21, Iran's total trade stood at 145.7 million tons worth $73 billion, of which exports stood at 112 million tons worth $34.256 billion and imports hit 34.4 million tons worth $38.4 billion, IRNA reported. Mahmoud Bazari, the TPO official, said pistachio accounted for 67% of total exports (in terms of value) with 204,000 tons worth $1.37 billion, registering an 88% and 43% growth in weight and value respectively compared with the previous year (fiscal 2019-20).Iran’s annual domestic demand for ...