Ranking of countries in saffron production
First place: Iranian saffron
Iran, as the largest producer and exporter of saffron in the world, has the highest level of coordination with the climate required for planting saffron. In the past, after harvesting saffron, Iran has been very careful in storing it. Therefore, along with the climate and rich soil, the quality of saffron in this country is one of the best in the world. In the world market, 44% of the total saffron production in the world is Iran. Of course, although Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world, it still does not use its full agricultural capacity to plant saffron.
To which countries is Iranian saffron exported:
- Spain buys 50% of Iranian saffron ($ 587 million of saffron is produced annually in Iran).
- Hong Kong 16%, equivalent to $ 96 million.
- UAE 15% equivalent to $ 89 million.
- Other countries 19%
Second place: Spanish saffron
The annual production volume of Spanish saffron is 25 tons. Spain accounts for 20.7% of the world’s saffron exports, valued at $ 57.08 million.
Third place: Afghan saffron
According to the latest reports, the amount of saffron harvested from 6,200 hectares of cultivated areas in Afghanistan is 18 tons. Afghanistan’s saffron exports are $ 58 million a year. Significant amounts of Afghan saffron are exported to Saudi Arabia, France, India, the UAE, Turkey and the United States.
Fourth place: Indian saffron
In Kashmir, India, more than 120,000 families work and earn money through saffron. Approximately 200 villages in five parts of India’s Kashmir state produce saffron. 11% of the world’s saffron imports are to India, which is worth $ 31.06 million. Most of the country’s saffron exports go to Hong Kong.
Fifth place: Greek saffron
In the northern parts of the country, the fields are under saffron cultivation. Greece has a total area of between 1,000 and 1,200 hectares under saffron cultivation. The saffron obtained from the area under Greek cultivation is about 8 tons per year. Greek saffron exports to other countries are worth $ 9.47 million.
Sixth place: Italian saffron
Italy, which ranks next, produces about 600 kilograms of saffron each year. Most of the country’s saffron production goes to domestic consumption. Italy invests in Morocco and is one of the major importers of saffron.
Seventh place: Moroccan saffron
In the last few years, after Afghanistan, the Moroccan government has been among the best supporters of saffron production in this country. Morocco can be considered one of the best producers of saffron in the world. This saffron producer has cultivated most of the mountainous parts of his country. In Morocco, the area under cultivation is approximately 600 hectares and 500 families work on saffron. This country also has quality saffron.
Eighth place: Chinese saffron
In recent years, China has been added to the list of saffron producers in the world. Countries such as Portugal, Hong Kong, Germany and Afghanistan send their saffron to China, which China packages and brands and exports to countries such as Britain, Italy, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. China has now placed itself at the top of the list of saffron producing and exporting countries by investing in greenhouse saffron cultivation.
According to the above, many countries are trying to have a share in the global saffron market and be among the top exporters of saffron, but among these countries, Iran is still the largest and highest quality saffron producer in the world. And you can in Salam Markets in bulk, with excellent quality and unbelievable price, and with the possibility of online payment or remittance to our account, you can deliver it safely all over the world, according to the rules of international trade and the laws of the Kingdom of Oman.
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