The comparative study of Iran's export of nuts and dried fruits with rival countries: USA, China and Turkey

The purpose of the article was to investigate the status of Iran's export of nuts and dried fruits compared to those of competing countries: US, China and Turkey. Research methods. The necessary data was collected from the faostat database for four countries (USA, China, Turkey and Iran). Also the data for production and export of nuts and dried fruits in Iran were also extracted from the Ministry of Agriculture and Statistics Center in Iran. Research results. The most important of nuts and dried fruits in Iran include pistachio and raisin. Sustainable non-oil export revenues, especially revenues from export of nuts and dried fruits in addition to the continuation of sustainable production can be achive to agricultural development and economic development of the country. The results of this research showed that Iran has 20% of the market value of exported products for nuts and dried fruit. But in recent years have been able to rival countries with proper planning a significant share of the global market gain of nuts and dried fruits. Scientific novelty. There is a significant competitor for Iran in the field of export of nuts and dried fruits with countries such as: USA, China and Turkey. Statistics and information provided shows that Iran, in order to maintain their competitiveness in the global market, should be have comprehensive properly planned. Practical significance. One third non-oil export of Iran is dedicated to the export of nuts and dried fruits. Futurism can be very important for the sustainable export of these products in the form of scientific research. Tabl.: 3. Figs.: 11. Refs.: 20.