iran food + bev tec 2011
 18th International Food, Beverage & Packaging Technology Trade Fair
29 May - 1 June 2011
Tehran International Exhibition Center, Tehran - Iran

Economic data Iran

Inhabitants:    74.1 million
Strenghts:Second largest oil and gas reserves in the world, strong GDP growth,
young and relatively well qualified population
Opportunities:Huge market for capital and consumer goods, financial strength,
young and western oriented population with strong interest in modern
and sophisticated products and technology 
Commodities:                                
  • agrarian
Caviar, cotton, pistachios, dates, oilseeds, rice, wheat
  • mineral 
Crude oil, natural gas, coal, iron ore, copper
Fiscal year:21 March 2010 – 20 March 2011 (identical with Iranian New Year)
GDP growth (in billion US $)
Sectors of economic growth:2007/08:
  • agriculture +4.7 %,
  • oil +3 %;
  • industry and mining: +8.5 %;
  • services +6.8%
Foreign trade (billion US $):
Oil and gas exports in
2008/09 (in billion US $):		81.9
Graphs: fairtrade
Source: German Trade & Invest