4 Reasons manage Saffron world market by the Spanish
92% of world’s saffron production in Iran
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Union said that 92 percent of Iranian saffron world production comes from, said that while the world saffron market management is carried out by Spain.
The “Nasrvn” Gholam Reza Miri chairman of Saffron Exporters Union in response to the question of why, despite 92% of Iran’s saffron world, managing market the product in Spain, said 40 years ago, about 5 to 7 tons of saffron in the country was produced and this production is limited to Khorasan, Cain, Birjand, the Yes and Bajestan.
He said that at that time Spain was producing approximately 40 tonnes of saffron, said traders focused on the export of Iranian saffron, gradually expanded exports.
Saffron Exporters Union Chairman said that various factors on the increased production of saffron was effective, he said with the expansion of production and export of saffron, it was introduced worldwide in different industries and different products from the production of saffron took advantage of this gold red, respectively.
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Union said with the arrival of Iranian saffron production to global markets, the production of saffron in Spain in terms of price competition was with Iranian saffron.
He said that after almost 40 years Iranian saffron production of 7 tons to 300 tons, said Iran seeks to boost the production of saffron, Spain rather than production, took over management of the world’s saffron market.
Miri said after the Islamic Revolution saffron in the world have lost a lot of customers to trade many problems arose, because the possible lost business transactions with many countries and Spain buyer was a large part of export of Iranian saffron.
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Association said: In this situation Iran saffron producer in the world and Spain to manage the world’s saffron market.
Stating that Saffron Spain has become a global brand, he said, even Spanish saffron Iran’s neighbors began to re-export.
Miri said that now all countries recognize that Spain saffron Iran saffron, sell them, said that different countries were exchanged, some countries require that instead of buying Iranian saffron from Spain, directly it we buy.
Saffron Exporters Union Chairman said that despite efforts to introduce Iranian saffron in the world, selling saffron faced with many problems.
He added that Spain produces 700 kilograms of saffron per year is a good supplier for our customers, said Iran despite producing about 300 tons of saffron supplier for customers.
Miri said Spain signed a one-year contract with its customers around the world and in all that time, the saffron with the same price they offer, while not allowing for Iranian businessmen who currency fluctuation and the price to a one-year contract We are there to meet the needs of customers.
He said so in the first step is to convince clients and applicants Iranian saffron to Spain, we failed.
President of the Union of Iranian saffron exporters said Iranian saffron Spain process and why customers tend to buy pure saffron Iran.
Miri said saffron exports from Spain to other countries, including duties and tariffs, and it is for this country to reduce export costs and increase competitiveness.
He said the next problem that we face with regard to the export of saffron and packaging, this is usually packaged saffron in the world, making Europe’s products, to products that are manufactured in Iran, there are more and buy it .
Miri said the cost of shipping and packaging per kilo Saffron export from Iran, about one million and 500 thousand to one million and 600 thousand dollars. This is another factor for the increase in export prices, while the cost of air transportation for per kilo of saffron from Spain is only 30 dollars.
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Association said the lack of suitable vessels for export of saffron production in the low weight is one of the other problems in the export of this product.
Miri, referring to expensive accommodations bank said the banking facilities available to exporters profits is 25%, but a country like Spain to encourage their exporters to facilitate affordable and pays 2.5 percent.
Stating that exporter to export 170 tons per year is facing many problems, said the private sector exporters have limited financial resources and can not solve all the problems and barriers to exports.
Miri said much debate in the country about the reasons for the lack of packaging saffron for export are raised, while the infrastructure is not fully funded.
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Association said some customers, Iranian saffron is purchased for use in industry and for them to buy a small pack or a warm saffron did not economical, so we have that one pound of saffron in the form of packages issued to the applicants we.
Referring to the consumption of about 50 tons of saffron in the country said should address the issues of baseless exports difficult, because the vast majority of revenue comes saffron for export.
Miri said 78 percent of Iranian saffron is produced in Khorasan 69 thousand hectares of land.
Miri average production per hectare to 3.5 kg of saffron as saying: Saffron price does not decrease, but rather to balance the price is close.
He added that in recent months has increased the price of saffron is false, and it is difficult to export.
Chairman of Saffron Exporters Association said manufacturers should not be unhappy with the price of saffron in real terms, as the increase in the price of this product will certainly lead to a fall in exports and hurting production.
When saffron, rice or any other product speculators, the price is not balanced and sell at any price desired by the people, but as soon as the farmer wants to harvest, the issue price and the equilibrium real rate and balanced arises .
Saffron harvest coincides with the start of efforts by farmers and speculators, the price of flowers from 90 dollars to 30 dollars fell by a third.
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