Can Iran Retake European Pistachio Market From US?

Can Iran Retake European Pistachio Market From US? 85% of world production of pistachios (dry in-shell basis). With the trade war heating up between the US and Europe, it could affect the Iranian economy in some ways. Iranian pistachios were banned from EU markets in 1996 due to high aflatoxin contamination levels. Since then, Americans managed to dominate most of Europe’s pistachio markets.

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Can Iran Retake European Pistachio Market From US?

However, according to Mohsen Jalalpour, the former head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, things seem to be changing in Iran’s favor, according to Financial Tribune.

The full translated text of his article recently published in ICCIMA’s official website follows:

Trade war between the US and Europe is escalating and we’re witnessing new restrictions imposed by both sides every day. Whatever happens, it might affect the Iranian economy as well.

The number of commodities both Iran and the US export to Europe is not high, but pistachio is the most important one. Recently, Europe has set tariffs on American almond and hence other almond exporting countries will gain a chance to enter the European markets.

Twenty years ago, Iranian pistachio exports into Europe were banned after Iran’s relations with some European powers soured. Subsequently, Americans took over the European market from Iranian traders.

At present, there are rumors of Europe increasing tariffs on American pistachios. If it comes into force, Iran can resume pistachio exports to Europe after 20 years.

Previously, European countries annually consumed around 90,000 tons of Iranian pistachio, but currently the United States accounts for three-fourth of Europe’s pistachio imports.

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Iran exports 8,000 tons of pistachio in 3 months

Iran pistachio export – Head of Iran Pistachio Association (IPA) announced that 8,000 tons of pistachio have been exported in the three months between September and November.

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Iran exports 8,000 tons of pistachio in 3 months

According to the Public Relations Department of Ferdowsi Business Center, Mahmoud Abtahi said that 48,000 tons of pistachio were exported to Oman, Kuwait, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Iraq last year.

Some 50-60 thousand tons of pistachio were picked this year, he said.

He went on to say that 80% of the pistachio is exported and the rest is used inside the country.

Iran Pistachio Association (IPA) was established in 2007 to bring together the various sectors of the pistachio industry (growers, processors, service providers, and exporters) to further their interests.

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