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

Export  of agricultural products to be considered as an advantage for developing countries. Iran export  of dried fruits with a history of hundreds of years. And a one thrid non-oil export  of Iran is dedicated to the export of nuts and dried fruits. The most important of these products 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. 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. This article seeks to investigate the status of Iran's export  of nuts and dried fruits compared to those of competing countries. 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.