BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. As many as 160,000 tons of agricultural products worth about $186 million were exported via the East Azerbaijan Province located in the northwest of Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through September 22, 2025), Rahim Mehrdadi, an official of the province agricultural department, told local media today, Trend reports.
According to him, in the reporting timeframe, the export of dried fruits from the province amounted to 37,000 tons worth $82.2 million.
Mehrdadi added that during the same period, the export of grain products, sweets and chocolate from the province reached 54,700 tons worth $51.3 million.
The official noted that during the first six months, 20,300 tons of agricultural products costing $22.3 million were exported via the East Azerbaijan Province.
He emphasized that during the mentioned period, the export of various plants amounted to 1,480 tons worth $1.3 million.
"In the six months, livestock products from East Azerbaijan Province amounted to 1,100 tons worth $1.97 million. Meanwhile, 11,600 tons of dairy products worth $12 million were exported. Fruit and vegetable exports stood at 33,800 tons with a value of $14.2 million," he pointed out.
Meanwhile, six percent of Iran's agricultural exports accounts for East Azerbaijan Province.
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