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.
Agronomic products accounted for 3.98 million tons worth $1.38 billion of total exports, down 9.39% and 10.72% in terms of tonnage and value respectively.
Horticultural exports amounted to 1.56 million tons worth $1.55 billion, down 19.12% in terms of tonnage and down 24.65% in value respectively.
Exports of livestock and poultry products reached 579,200 tons worth $799.47 million, up 10.2% in tonnage and up 52.86% in value.
The veterinary sector exported 711 tons of products worth $6.77 million, down 19.88% and 16.45% in weight and value respectively.
The fisheries sector exported 113,730 tons worth $265.04 million, posting a rise of 16.13% and 50% in total volume and value respectively.
Exports from the forest and rangeland sector hit 16,380 tons worth $21.99 million, down 2.95% in terms of tonnage and down 9.54% in terms of value, respectively.
Iran exported 8.5 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $5.23 billion in the last Iranian year (March 2021-22) and 8.83 million tons worth $6.21 billion in the year before.