Q1 Agrifood Exports Reach 2m Tons Worth $1.2 Billion

Iran exported 2 million tons of agricultural and food products worth over $1.25 billion during the first three months of the current fiscal year (March 20-June 20).
The figures indicate a 16.29% rise in tonnage, but a 3.69% decline in value compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Agriculture Ministry’s website reported.
Fresh and dried pistachio topped the list of exports in terms of value, as the country exported $122.18 million worth of it during the three-month period.
Tomato was the second major agricultural export product in terms of value with $121.68 million, followed by watermelon with $101.78 million, apple with $52.02 million, potato with $26.39 million, sweets and white chocolate with $34.7 million and tomato paste with $32.23 million.