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Apple market in Iran

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Iranian fresh apple market volume showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, ranging from 1 267 thousand tons to 1 782 thousand tons. After a stable period around 1 500 thousand tons in 2018-2019, the market contracted in 2020 before surging to a peak in 2021. This was followed by a sharp drop in 2022 and a partial recovery in 2023.

These movements were primarily driven by changes in domestic production and export levels, as imports remained negligible. Production expanded notably in 2021, exceeding 2 700 thousand tons, but fell back in subsequent years. Concurrently, apple exports from Iran grew steadily until 2021, absorbing a larger share of output, before declining in 2022 and 2023 which supported higher domestic availability.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Iran
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Iran ranked seventh globally in apple production volume.

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Iran produced 2 241 K t of apples, remaining nearly unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 6.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 937 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 19.3%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 15.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.3%)	15.7%	(0.0%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, apple production in Iran declined. In 2020, the output was valued at 827 M $ US, marking a significant year-over-year decrease of 24.6%. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 18.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 097 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	5.0%	(24.6%)	(6.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Iran

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Iran's cross-border shipments of apples were recorded at 884.8 K t, reflecting an 18.5% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was in 2018 at 424.9 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 29.7%. Conversely, 2019 saw the largest increase of 75.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.7%)	75.7%	18.5%	13.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Russia were the main destinations for Iran's apple exports in kind, accounting for 74.9% of the total. Specifically, Iraq represented 40.2%, Afghanistan 22.3%, and Russia 12.3% of exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Iran exported 326.7 M $ US worth of apples, representing a significant decrease of 10.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 27.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 229.2 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 10.6%. The maximum value was in 2019 at 365.3 M $ US, which experienced the largest increase of 59.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.6%)	59.4%	(10.6%)	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Russia were the primary buyers of Iranian apples in value terms, jointly accounting for 73.9% of total exports. Iraq contributed 36.5%, Afghanistan 23.0%, and Russia 14.5% of exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io