8.7% increase in pistachio exports

8.7% increase in pistachio exports

The weight of dried fruits exported last year was 384,181 tons, which shows an increase of about 7% compared to 2004.

62% of Iran’s dried fruits were sent to Hong Kong, UAE, Germany, Russia and Italy.

During this period, 218 million and 600 thousand dollars of dried fruits to Hong Kong, 178 million and 110 thousand dollars to the United Arab Emirates, 126 million and 907 thousand dollars to Germany, 81 million and 24 thousand dollars to Russia and 27 million and 335 thousand dollars to Exported to Italy.

Pistachio exports were the highest among the dried fruit subgroup last year. 140 thousand 554 tons worth pistachios and pistachio kernels worth 823 million and 381 thousand dollars were exported abroad in 2005, which increased by 7.8% and 54.5% in terms of weight and value, respectively, compared to 2004.

70% of Iran’s pistachio exports in 1984 were to Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Russia and Italy.