Pastry, Chocolate, Biscuit Exports Exceed $150m in Four Months

A total of 145,924 tons of pastry, chocolate, bread and biscuit worth $153 million were exported from Iran to 56 countries during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 20-July 21), according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“Exports of bread, biscuit and cereal products stood at 106,336 tons worth $94.88 million. Iraq with $50.38 million, Afghanistan with $29.96 million and Pakistan with $6.3 million were the main export destinations for these products,” Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
The official said pastry and chocolate exports stood at 39,588 tons worth $58 million with the main customers being Iraq with close to $24.73 million, Afghanistan with $22.17 million and Pakistan with $7.5 million.