Iranian tea imports top $90 Million

Published 2021년 8월 8일

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From March 21 to July 6, Iran experienced a 4% increase in tea imports, reaching 17,800 tons with a value of $90.8 million, a 9% increase from the same period last year. The country's domestic tea demand is estimated at 120,000 tons annually. Currently, local production meets only 30% of this demand, with the rest being imported primarily from India and Sri Lanka. The Iranian government has purchased 62,325 tons of green tea leaves from local farmers, a 10% increase from the previous year, at a cost of $15 million. The country's tea plantations, located mainly in Gilan Province, cover 28,000 hectares, with 22,000 hectares being productive.

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EghtesadOnline: Tea imports into Iran stood at 17,800 tons worth $90.8 million from March 21 to July 6, registering a 4% and 9% growth in weight and value respectively, according to the latest data released by Islamic Republic of Iran’s Custom Administration. Tea imports hit 17,100 tons worth $83.2 million in the corresponding period of last year, IRNA reported.Iran's Tea Association puts domestic demand for tea at 120,000 tons per year. Iran consumes about 5% of the total annual world tea production.Local tea production meets 30% of the annual domestic demand and the rest is imported from India and Sir Lanka. Turkey, Germany, China, Japan, Vietnam, Kenya and Poland are other exporters of the product to the country.A total of 62,325 tons of green tea leaves have been purchased by the government from local farmers so far this year, showing a 10% rise compared with the similar period of last year, the head of Iran Tea Organization said in June. Habibollah Jahansaz also ...

Source: Eghtesadonline.com