The Study of Iran Rose Water and Its Related Products Exporting Markets in Asian Continent

In order to trace the role of rose water and its related products in the national economy, and subsequently to approach a sound planning and policy making in this regard, the statistics of rose water, essential oil, rose jam, and dried flower buds exports to Asian countries within a period of 6 years (2000-2005) were evaluated. The percentage contribution of each receiving markets were revealed. In the studied period, among 23 Asian countries receiving rose water, above 55 percents of products were exported to Southern Persian Gulf neighboring Arab countries. Essential oil exported to 7 counties, and trends in demand were positive for 4 years in the beginning of this period, and did get negative in 2003, and completely stopped in 2004. Therefore the reasons for the occurring of this phenomena in essential oil demands needs to be studied. Rose jam and rose dry flower buds were exported to 4 and 3 countries respectively. End of the studied period in compare with begging of this period the amount of rose jam exporting was increased about 9 folds. With considering the major fluctuation in rose water related products exports within this period to different Asian countries demonstrate the existence of high potential demanding markets which needs to be taken further consideration in future policy making and export planning.