Iran exported 2.57 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $1.33 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
The figures indicate a decrease of 9.58% in tonnage and 15.41% in value compared to last year's corresponding period.
Watermelon topped the list of exports in terms of value with $143.69 million. Tomato was the second major agricultural export product in terms of value with $122.92 million, followed by pistachio with $88.45 million, saffron with $47.45 million and apple with $35.76 million.
In terms of tonnage, again watermelon topped the list with 649,630 tons, tomato with 263,680 tons, followed by Persian melon with 170,240 tons, apple with 134,480 tons and onion, shallot and garlic with 91,810 tons.
Agronomic products accounted for 1.92 million tons worth $622.66 million of total exports, down 4.78% and 5.92% in terms of tonnage and value respectively.
Horticultural exports amounted to 416,710 tons worth $410.64 million, down 30.57% in terms of tonnage and down 39.8% in value respectively.
Exports of livestock and poultry products reached 189,950 tons worth $212.59 million, down 1.26% in tonnage, but up 23.54% in value.
The veterinary sector exported 198 tons of products worth $1.3 million, down 39.94% and 66.79% in weight and value respectively.
The fisheries sector exported 38,180 tons worth $77.25 million, posting a rise of 34.91% and 65.26% in total volume and value respectively.
Exports from the forest and rangeland sector hit 4,870 tons worth $6.54 million, up 17.05% in terms of tonnage, but down 7.11% in terms of value, respectively.
Iran exported 8.48 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $5.23 billion in the fiscal 2021-22 (ended March 20) and 8.83 million tons worth $6.21 billion in the year before.