Iran sets target of $4b in food, pharmaceutical exportsThe Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has it on agenda to boost the exports of foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and sanitary products to $4 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020).
Food Accounts for 8 percent of Iran's Non-Oil Export ValueI ran’s food industry accounts for 2% and 8% of the weight and value of the country’s non-oil exports respectively.
8 percent share of food industry in non-oil exports Director General of Food Industry, Pharmacy and Sanitary Department of Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Commerce said that the food industry accounted for 2 percent of non-oil exports in terms of weight and 8 percent of non-oil exports in value.
Iran achieves significant growth in agricultural processing productsExport of agricultural processing and complementary products in the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 21) registered a significant 21 and 36 percent growth as compared to the same period last year in value and weight, respectively.
