saffron

Iran’s saffron output expected to hit 400 tons this year: Official

Iran is expected to produce some 350 to 400 tons of saffron this year, according to a senior official with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.

Agriculture and Environment

10 tons of saffron smuggled from Iran each month

Gholamreza Miri, the vice chairman of Iran’s National Saffron Council has regretted that as much as 10 tons of saffron is smuggled from the country each month.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s saffron exports to Spain down 11.4% YOY

Iran has exported over €36.5 million worth of saffron to Spain in 2023 which shows an 11.4% decline compared to figures from the preceding year, according to a report.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s five-month saffron exports up 52% YOY

The value of saffron exports from Iran has experienced a 52% growth in the five months to August 22, according to Rouhollah Latifi, the spokesman of the Iranian House of Industry, Mine and Trade’s Trade Development Commission.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s saffron exports grow significantly in one month

A total of 12.31 tons of saffron worth $13.36 million were exported from Iran to 29 countries during the first month of the current fiscal year (March 21-April 20), registering a 54% and 41% year-on-year rise in weight and value respectively.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran saffron exported to 59 countries

A total of 178 tons of saffron worth $172.75 million were exported from Iran to 59 countries in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20), according to the latest statistics released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Agriculture and Environment