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Iran exports 17m worth of tea Russia India top destinations

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Iran exports $17m worth of tea; Russia, India top destinations​

TEHRAN – Iran has exported 13,000 tons of tea worth $17 million over the past 11 months, with Russia and India as the main destinations, the head of the Iran Tea Organization said.

Iran exports $17m worth of tea; Russia, India top destinations

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Habib Jahansaz stated on Sunday that Iranian tea has become a model for non-oil exports, benefiting from zero pesticide use, which gives it a unique position in global markets.

This year, Iran produced 28,000 tons of dried tea from 22,000 hectares of tea plantations, with an estimated value of 25 trillion rials ($50 million).

Meanwhile, Iran imported 38,000 tons of tea in the first 10 months of the year, down from 42,000 tons last year and over 100,000 tons in 2022.

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source: tehrantimes.com