Saffron Prices in Iran
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IRR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 934.27 | 46,713,725 | ▲ 59.2% | ▲ 59.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in Iran available is US$ 934.27 per kg (46,713,725 IRR), up 59.2% year-on-year.
Iran is the leading global exporter of saffron, accounting for 66.9% of worldwide exports in 2022 with US$201,690,246 and 216 tonnes exported. The country holds the #1 rank among 79 exporters and saw a 30.7% year-on-year increase in export value. The latest export unit value for Iranian saffron is US$934.2745 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in Iran
Iran is the leading global exporter of saffron, accounting for 66.9% of worldwide exports in 2022 with US$201,690,246 and 216 tonnes exported. The country holds the #1 rank among 79 exporters and saw a 30.7% year-on-year increase in export value. The latest export unit value for Iranian saffron is US$934.2745 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Iran exported $201.7M (215.9 t) of saffron▲ 30.7% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (66.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data Iran · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $201.7M | 215.9 t | $934.27 |
| 2021 | $154.3M | 263 t | $586.82 |
| 2020 | $190.2M | 325 t | $585.11 |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.