Iran agrofood 2026

The 33rd edition of Iran agrofood in June 2025 in Tehran

Agriculture, Animal & Crop Production | Food Processing & Packaging | Ingredients | Food & Hospitality

Global Business Hub: Over 40,000 esteemed trade visitors will convene to explore transformative business prospects with 700+ exhibitors, creating a dynamic environment for networking and growth.

Innovative Insights: Immerse yourself in a diverse showcase spanning 18 halls, presenting cutting-edge solutions and technologies across the agrofood spectrum.

International Collaboration: Engage in constructive B2B interactions, forging meaningful connections with industry leaders and visionaries.

Iran is one of the largest agrofood markets in the Middle East

With a population of 90 million, Iran has long been the largest food market in the Middle East. Expenditure in the F&B sector is growing steadily, and F&B production is by far the largest segment of the Iranian processing industry. 

Accordingly, the demand for food and beverage ingredients is rising continuously. Iran ranks globally among the top five producers of apricots, cherries, sour cherries, cucumbers and gherkins, dates, eggplants, figs, pistachios, quinces, saffron, walnuts, and watermelons.

According to WTO, Iranian food imports made up for US17.2bn in 2022, up 14.7% compared to US$15.0 billion in 2021. Food exports amounted for US$4.8bn compared to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

According to VDMA, Iranian imports of food processing and packaging machinery amounted to €141 million in 2022, up 9.7% compared to €129m in 2021.

Imports of packaging machinery grew by 23.4%, from €54m in 2021 to €67m in 2022.

Iranian imports of agricultural technology have grown by 15.8% annually over the past five years. The Iranian market for agricultural technology thus ranks among the TOP 2 in the Middle East, in line with Saudi Arabia.