Iran Tea Exports Double as Imports Rise

A total of 17,259 tons of tea worth IRR 3.89 trillion (~US$12.96 million) were exported from Iran to 26 countries during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), showing a respective rise of 119.16% and 116.19% in weight and value compared with the similar period of last year, latest figures released by the North Tea Factories Syndicate of Iran show.

Each kilo of Iranian tea averaged US$1, Young Journalists Club reported. India with 2,502 tons, Russia with 2,500 tons, Uzbekistan with 1,439 tons and Kenya with 1,018 tons were Iran’s biggest export destinations followed by Iraq, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Turkey, Azerbaijan Republic, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Qatar, the Netherlands, China, the UAE, Ukraine, the UK and Kyrgyzstan.  -  Financial Tribune