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6.2m Tons of Agrifood Worth $4b Exported in 10 Months

The export of agricultural and food products during March 21, 2022-Jan. 20 registered a fall of 10.24% in tonnage and 7.22% in value compared with last year's corresponding period
6.2m Tons of Agrifood Worth $4b Exported in 10 Months
6.2m Tons of Agrifood Worth $4b Exported in 10 Months

Iran exported 6.26 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $4.03 billion during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
The figures indicate a fall of 10.24% in tonnage and 7.22% in value compared with last year's corresponding period. 
Pistachio topped the list of exports in terms of value with $327.62 million. Tomato was the second major agricultural export commodity in terms of value with $256.63 million, followed by milk powder worth $251.86 million, dates worth $205.95 million and watermelon worth $181.57 million.
In terms of tonnage, watermelon topped the list with 831,690 tons, tomato with 551,470 tons, followed by apple with 422,930 tons, onion, shallot and garlic with 390,710 tons and dates with 247,060 tons.

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