Official Announces Iran's Saffron Exports

A total of 206 tons of saffron worth US$103.3 million were exported from Iran to 52 countries in the current fiscal year’s first nine months (March 21-Dec. 21), according to Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

The official explained that 151 tons worth US$75.98 million were exported in packages weighing over 30 grams (bulk), 34.81 tons worth US$17.87 million in packages containing less than 10 grams of saffron and 20.02 tons worth US$9.46 million in 10-30-gram packages.

China with 69.3 tons worth US$37.39 million, Spain with 29.6 tons worth US$13.05 million and the UAE with 21.61 tons worth US$10.54 million were the top three export destinations among 56 countries that bought packages weighing over 30 grams. - Financial Tribune