Reduction of $ 1000 in red gold prices in world markets
A member of the National Saffron Council announced the export of 50 tons of saffron during the first six months of this year, as well as a $ 1000 reduction in the price of each kilogram of saffron in world markets.
Ali Hosseini – Vice President of the Association of Saffron Producers and Exporters of South Khorasan said: Considering that after the harvest season and export demand increases in the second half of the year, we will export more than 60 tons of saffron in the second half of this year.
He said: The customs value of each kilogram of saffron is $ 2,300, but following the increase in the exchange rate, importers have used the opportunity and reduced the purchase price of saffron by half.
Hosseini said: While last year each kilogram of saffron was exported for 2300 to 2500 dollars, this year it has decreased to 1400 dollars.
According to the vice-president of the Association of Saffron Producers and Exporters of South Khorasan, this year the country will receive less added value from saffron exports if the volume of goods has increased, which is not fair.
He pointed out: Due to exchange rate fluctuations, export prices have also fluctuated and are not stable, which is expected to be relatively stable in the saffron market from December.
A member of the National Saffron Council stated that the price of each kilogram of saffron in the domestic market is two million and 400 to two million and 700 thousand tomans.
Hosseini, pointing out that in the 60s to 70s, each kilogram of Iranian saffron was sold in world markets for $ 500 to $ 700, said: Since 1970, the price of saffron in world markets has been rising and reached $ 4,000 per kilogram, but this year the price This product has a downward trend.
He attributed the decrease in saffron sales prices in world markets to unhealthy competition from Iranian exporters and said: Anonymous intermediaries announce the domestic market floor price to foreign buyers, which reduces the price and value of the product and creates insecurity in Iranian saffron exports. Is.
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