a member of the the National Council of Saffron said, because of the export and packaging of saffron, approximately 50% of the product is exported to countries such as Spain and the United Arab Emirates after re-issued in the name of the destination countries.
Ali Hosseini said in an interview with Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) said:Last year, 126 tons and 600 kilograms of saffron was exported to 45 countries and exports during the first two months of this year to around 20 tonnes Almost half of which is exported to countries such as Spain and the United Arab Emirates after the country’s name back into the package and is exported to countries of destination.
He added that in the first two months of this year a ton of saffron in packages of less than 10 grams, 11 tons packaged in 10 to 30 grams and about eight in the package have been issued more than 30 grams Shows that apart from the export of saffron in packages of less than 10 grams remainder of the repackaging.
a member of the the National Council of Saffron said saffron exports to certain countries, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Italy and France for direct consumption and in some other countries such as China re-exported after processing in the production process.
Staggering costs of transport, prevents the export of saffron fine
Hosseini said the saffron exporters to export this product in small packages bear the transportation costs are several times because For example, if 10 kg of saffron in small packages issued by the type of packaging weighs more than 300 kilograms And on the condition that transportation costs for exporting this product for exporters, but many times saffron government subsidies for exporters in this sector should be allowed.
Saffron technology exchange increased by 2 to 95 years
He added that exporters now worth $ 500 million, which last year brought $ 200 million to exchange technology for the country but Can the government support and the use of existing potentials and capabilities of saffron export value up to 95 years to bring about a billion dollars.
Saffron is a member of the National Assembly said we can not claim to provide 90 percent of the world’s saffron, but this product to your liking and personal taste and packaging Exported to different countries, but also to cultural activities and marketing and market makers to move forward in the direction of Saffron Iranian saffron in the world to be recognized brands.
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