Iranian saffron

In the past decade the number of countries that import saffron from Iran has increased. In the year 1380 A.H (2001-2002) Iran exported saffron to 43 countries.
The considerable steady increase of saffron exportation during the last decade is presented in the graph below.
A graph showing the increase in saffron exportation:

1.6

1.9

4.7

14.4

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16.3

3.618

5.181

11.5

35.545

- 

39.427

Italy

France

Turkmenistan

Spain

The United Arab Emirates

Worth (million dollars)

Weight (tons)

Country

(The following statistics belong to the year 1379 A.H (2000-2001), according to the customs house of The Islamic Republic of Iran)

As presented in the chart above, annual saffron production in Greece is 5.7 tons, Morocco 2.3 tons, Kashmir 2.3 tons, Spain 1 ton or less, Italy 0.1 ton or less.
Iran, having the highest production rate, comes first and the other countries mentioned above are ranked second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Most of the saffron produced in Iran is exported to different countries. The table below represents the countries that import saffron from Iran.

The following pie chart represents the proportions of saffron production in different parts of the world.

Trading Saffron
Iran has a plantation area of about 36724 to 41325 hectares and an annual production of 150 to 170 tons and more than 80% of the worlds saffron production. Iranian saffron, regarding its quantity and quality, stands at the top in the world.