IRICA Reports Iran Coffee Imports in 2023-24

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that 49,000 tons of coffee beans, valued at US$148 million, were imported into the country in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 2023-March 2024), showing a 48.55% hike compared to a year earlier.

In this period, Iran imported coffee beans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Uganda, among others, the report said.

About 95% of the coffee beans were imported into the country from these five countries, it added. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported US$78 million of coffee to Iran, accounting for 52.89% of Iran’s coffee imports share in value, IRICA added.

About 82% of coffee was imported into the country via Shahid Rajaee Customs Office, followed by Mashhad, Bushehr, Bandar Lengeh and Tehran customs, Mehr news agency reported. IRICA put the world’s trade value of coffee in 2022 at UF$45.5 billion. - Tasnim