The threat of Chinese saffron for the Iranian market

Chinese saffron is not a problem for Iran
In response to the statement by saffron producers that if Chinese saffron is to sit, should read Iranian saffron fateha, the Director General of the Office for the Coordination of Export of Agricultural Products and Food Industries said: “It is unlikely that such a threat would be a threat to Iran.

Mahmoud Bazarry, in an interview with ISNA, said: “Regarding saffron and the difficulties that may exist in exporting this product to countries like India, countries such as India and China, in terms of tariffs like ours, And as we strive to support appropriate domestic policies, they also do the same.

He said: “Of course, saffron is a special issue, which is currently about 96% to 97% of the absolute capacity of the world belongs to Iran; thus, Iran is ranked first among saffron exporters, and it is not such a condition that can easily be eliminated.

Director General of the Agricultural Trade and Food Export Coordination Office for Trade Development continued: There is now a space where some markets have been confronted with a lack of presence of Iranian businessmen, and in some cases, Afghanistan plays the role of the Interface Loop. It is, of course, natural that production in different areas is a right for all the countries that have the conditions and feasibility of it, but in any case we have been the first to export sugar beet production with a market share of over 95%.

The market has also emphasized that the issue of global market management also needs to be addressed. We also pay close attention to the importance of the private sector in this area, and we hope that by eliminating export restrictions, some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, will play the role of intermediate rings.

He also said China may be entering the market for Chinese saffron and the damage that may hit Iran’s saffron market, but with regard to the overall conditions, it may not be a good deal for China, such as China. In addition, the market is so large that there will be no worries, even if the product already cultivated by the country is doubled.

“However, in the agricultural sector, some of our products, such as pistachios and saffron, are in a condition that only 20 to 30 percent of their production is sufficient for domestic consumption, and the bulk of these products are for import,” said the Director General of the Agricultural Trade and Export Coordination Organization of the Organization for Trade Development. . In these areas, we are also the first and second producers in the world, and we have very good capacities and markets.

At the end of the market, some agricultural items such as pistachio, dates, raisins, fruits and vegetables, animal and aquatic products, herbs and tea as the main export items of the agricultural sector, said: “In the field of export of medicinal plants, Iran is in good condition. has it.

source: isna /ir