Agro Exports Hit $6.5b in 10 Months

Iran exported 6.89 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $6.54 billion during the first 10 months of last fiscal year (started March 2020).
The above figures indicate a 21.22% and 40.05% rise in tonnage and value respectively 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 $920 million worth of the crop during the period.
Apple was the second biggest agricultural export in terms of value with $208.35 million, followed by fresh and dried pistachio kernel with $170.17 million, tomato paste with $154.72 million and watermelon with $145.96 million.