Eurostat figures indicate that Iranian pistachio exports to EU countries increased by 17% year-over-year in value, reaching €34 million in 2024 from €29 million in 2023.

The data also shows that Germany is the primary destination for Iran's pistachio exports, importing €24.3 million worth of pistachios.

In the first quarter of 2024, Iran was the second largest exporter of pistachios to Europe, following the US, which exported pistachios worth €243 million to the EU during the same period.