In total, in the year ending March 20, 2021, 375,407 tons of bananas, worth €126.4 million, were imported by Iran. Turkey (€194.7 million), India (€46 million), Ecuador (€28.8 million), the Philippines (€28.6 million), Pakistan (€2.3 million), the UAE (€367,704) Russia (€40,667) and Vietnam (€29,654) were the main exporters of bananas to Iran, a spokesman for Iran's customs officials said.
More than 180,000 tons of horticultural products exported via the port of AstaraSasan Karjouyan, head of the Agriculture Department in Astara, estimates the value of the exported products at €45 million. He says that since March this year 40 different horticultural products have been exported via the port of Astara , including kiwis, onions, peppers, raisins, cabbage, apples, grapes, watermelons, cherries, lemons, tea, dates and pistachios. Tehrantimes.com explains that the Astara Port area has 60 hectares and that it is the first private port in Iran. It is ...