Export of 13 tons of Iranian bulk saffron to Spain

Export of 13 tons of Iranian bulk saffron to Spain

Statistics on the status of saffron exports after half a year show that although saffron exports have decreased
in 30-gram ready-to-retail packages,
saffron exports have increased in bulk,
with Spain being the largest buyer of saffron among other competitors. It is a bulk of Iran.

Although the export of saffron in bulk, ie in packages of more than 30 grams,
has experienced a 60% increase in weight,
in contrast to the export of saffron in small packages ready for retail has decreased to more than 30%.

While Iran is one of the largest producers and exporters of saffron and about 35 countries are buyers of this product,
in the first half of this year, the sale of saffron in general for the country was valued at $ 78 million.

Statistics show that saffron was worth less than $ 36 million in bulk and less than $ 42 million in ready-to-retail packaging,
while the price of bulk saffron this year was about $ 200 compared to the same period last year.
The dollar and the price of saffron in 30-gram packages have risen by about $ 20.

Also, a statistical comparison between the amount of saffron exports during
the first half of this year with the same period last year shows that the amount of saffron exports in the volume
of more than 30 grams has increased by more than 60% in terms of weight and 85% in terms of value.

Meanwhile, in the same comparison,
saffron exports in packages of 10 to 30 grams in terms of weight and value show a decrease of more than 30%.

Spain, meanwhile, is the largest buyer of bulk saffron in Iran,
buying 13 tons of saffron in a package of more than 30 grams, followed by the UAE, Afghanistan, China and Italy.

But among the buyers of packaged saffron, the UAE is the largest customer
with more than 18 tons of ready-to-sell saffron, followed by China and Saudi Arabia,
which have each bought 4 tons of ready-to-sell saffron from Iran in the past six months. .