Malayer, with an area of about 11,000 hectares under grape cultivation and an annual production of more than 240,000 tons of grapes, converts more than 70% of it into raisins, which are between 200,000 and 250,000 tons of raisins from Iran to target markets, according to annual exports. The share of the World Grape City in this figure is between 40,000 and 50,000 tons and accounts for 25% of the dollar value of Iran’s exports.
Meanwhile, the activity of about 70 processing and packaging units of raisins with a production capacity of more than 80,000 tons, has been able to maintain Malayer’s name in exporting and exporting raisins to the world grape city in more than 20 countries for many years. Raisins use Brand and Malayer names on their products to enter the world’s competitive markets and exports.
Raisin processing units along with gardeners have so far formed an interconnected chain in the production and export of this strategic product, and despite the obstacles and colorful problems, they have not failed and have spared no effort to be in the top positions of raisin export.

28% of Iran’s exports are for Malayer raisins

Recently, however, according to the Central Bank’s directive, the introduction of an integrated currency trading system, or “Nima system,” has hampered a strong barrier to raisin trade, making it difficult to export the product, a major challenge for the city’s raisin industry and others. It threatens parts of the country.
To solve this problem, those who had a hand in the fire followed up, and despite many consultations, they have not yet received an answer, and Nima’s blind knot has not yet been untied. The export market has increased.
Now, the Hamedan Chamber of Commerce, which has spread its umbrella over the province’s industries, mines and agriculture, is deeply concerned about regulating the production and export of raisins and is trying to remove obstacles and problems from the path of raisins as much as possible. The concern first brought together raisin processing and packaging manufacturers to save the province’s important export goods, a meeting that the first man of the province’s private sector parliament described as very satisfying and fruitful.