Nuts, Dried Fruit Exports Earn Over $210m in Two Months

Nuts and dried fruit exports reached 96,000 tons worth $212 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year (March 21-May 21), registering a 25% and 36% in weight and value respectively.
Pistachio exports stood at 18,000 tons worth $122 million, accounting for 57% of the total exports, registering a 50% and 43% growth in weight and value respectively year-on-year.
Iran’s annual domestic demand for pistachio amounts to between 35,000 and 45,000 tons, accounting for 20% of the total output. 
On average, Iran exports 80% of its total pistachio yields.