Hong Kong was the largest buyer of Iran's saffron, importing 53.15 tons worth $36.83 million, followed by Spain, UAE, Afghanistan, and China. Other significant buyers included Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Macao, and Taiwan. In the previous year, Iranian farmers produced approximately 500 tons of saffron, the majority of which was exported, making Iran the world's leading saffron producer and the source of over 90% of the world's supply.