EghtesadOnline: As per a regulation ratified by the government on Nov. 8, bananas can be imported into Iran at a low tariff of 5% if oranges are exported in return.

EghtesadOnline: Around 347,000 tons of fresh green or dried bananas worth $267 million were imported into Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22), registering a 40% rise in both volume and value compared with the corresponding period of last year, figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration showed.

EghtesadOnline: Close to 1,670 tons of fresh or dried bananas worth more than 41.82 billion rials ($1.3 million) were exported from Iran during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.

EghtesadOnline: Iran will import 250 tons of Cavendish bananas from Philippines. The cargo will be carried from the Philippines’ Davao Port and delivered at Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan Province on June 30, the Persian daily Jahan-e Sanat reported.

EghtesadOnline: Close to 132,000 tons of bananas worth $101.5 million were imported during the seven months to October 21, registering over 63% decline both in weight and value, Eranico reported.