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Iran is heavily dependent on imports to meet the domestic cotton demand, which is a strategic and all purpose product in Iranian textile industry. Iran imported over 56,517 tons of cotton worth $103 million during the 11 months to Feb 19. Uzbekistan was the biggest exporter.
