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Iran war hits pistachio supplies amid Dubai chocolate boom

Prices for the nuts have surged after disruption to export routes from Iran, a major producer of the nut

The war in Iran has pushed pistachio prices to their highest level in years by disrupting supplies at a time when a growing consumer taste for foods based on the green nut has sent demand surging.

The conflict, which has affected shipping routes and regional trade, is complicating exports from Iran — one of the world’s largest producers — and straining an already tight market.

“It’s like gambling — we don’t know at what price to sell,” said Behnam Heydaripour, chief executive of London-based wholesaler Borna Foods.

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