Iran shrinks banana imports by 7 percent in one year 

The volume of banana shipments into Iran in the fiscal
2022-23 (ended March 20) declined by 5 and 7 percent in terms weight and value,
respectively.

According to statistics released by the Islamic Republic of
Iran Customs Administration, Iran imported bananas mainly from Turkey, Ecuador,
the UAE, Italy, Pakistan, China, the Philippines, Colombia and India.

Turkey topped the list of banana exporters to Iran during
the period with 332,000 tons of shipments. It was followed by India with
130,000 tons. The two countries accounted for 81% of Iran’s total banana
imports in terms of tonnage, IRIB News reported.

The Philippines with 63,000 tons
and Pakistan with 43,000 tons came next.