In 2019 Iran shipped 327 tonnes of saffron. In 2019 alone, the market for Iran saffron (herbs and spices category) has gone up, recording a change of 16.786 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, saffron's exports grew by 38.56 pc earning Iran US$103.11m for the year 2019. Iran's saffron exports are categorised as: