Total monthly international shipments accounted for over 22,400 metric tons (open in-shell, closed shell, natural kernels, green peeled and split kernels and others), up 55% compared to 2019 crop year. Year-to-date exports have reached a peak of around 144,400 metric tons, the second highest since the record crop year of 2007. Considering a total production of 190,000 MT (in-shell basis), around 75% of the crop has already been shipped during the first half of the marketing year.
The Far East has been the largest market through March, accounting for 69,400 MT, almost three times over the previous year for the same period. Exports bounded for the Indian subcontinent were also increased by 64%, reaching 17,700 MT.
Although open in-shell pistachios account for around 80% of Iranian international exports, demand for natural kernel is increasing: year-to-date kernel shipments have reached 12,900 MT (in-shell equivalent), 41% above the previous 4 years average.
The Far East has been the largest market through March, accounting for 69,400 MT, almost three times over the previous year for the same period. Exports bounded for the Indian subcontinent were also increased by 64%, reaching 17,700 MT.
Although open in-shell pistachios account for around 80% of Iranian international exports, demand for natural kernel is increasing: year-to-date kernel shipments have reached 12,900 MT (in-shell equivalent), 41% above the previous 4 years average.