From Almond Alleys to Saffron Souks: Countries Famous for Their Dry Fruit Markets

Dec14,2025

Home to legendary dry fruit hubs like Khari Baoli (Delhi), Naya Bazaar, and bustling markets in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, offering everything from cashews to premium saffron.

India

Renowned worldwide for pistachios, dates, figs, and saffron, with massive traditional bazaars in Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan.

Iran

A global leader in apricots, hazelnuts, figs, and raisins, prominently traded in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and regional wholesale markets.

Turkey

Famous for high-quality raisins, almonds, pistachios, and dried mulberries, widely traded through large markets in Kabul and Kandahar.

Afghanistan

Especially California, which dominates global almond, walnut, pistachio, and raisin production with large-scale wholesale and export markets.

United States

Known for dried jujubes, goji berries, walnuts, and raisins, traded in enormous wholesale markets such as those in Xinjiang and Yiwu.

China 

A major global trading and re-export hub for dry fruits, with Dubai’s wholesale souks and ports linking Asia, Europe, and Africa.

United Arab Emirates

Popular for premium dates, almonds, apricots, and raisins, with large dry fruit markets in Quetta, Karachi, and Peshawar.

Pakistan

One of Europe’s key producers of almonds, hazelnuts, and dried figs, supported by organized wholesale markets and export networks.

Spain 

Rapidly emerging as a dry fruit powerhouse, known for sun-dried apricots, raisins, prunes, and nuts sold in vast Central Asian bazaars.

Uzbekistan