Annual Tea Exports Surge by 77% to Around $28 Million

Iran exported 27,272 tons of tea worth $27.99 million to 25 countries in the last Iranian year (March 2021-22), registering a 68% and 77% growth compared with the year before, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“Our top five export destinations during the period were the UAE with 8,304 tons worth $8.77 million, Turkey with 2,904 tons worth $3.53 million, Russia with 2,598 tons worth $3,09 million, India with 2,538 tons worth $2.37 million and Iraq with 2,195 tons worth $1.99 million,” Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
The above-mentioned counties, the official added, were followed by Turkmenistan with 1,360 tons worth $1.78 million, Uzbekistan with 1,872 tons worth $1.7 million, Tajikistan with 1,601 tons worth $1.69 million, Kenya with 1,019 tons worth $935,880, Kazakhstan with 647 tons worth $599,211 and Afghanistan with 496 tons worth $496,431.