Economy[edit]

Bazar-e-Raza, a popular market with spice shops and boutiques

Mashhad is Iran's second largest automobile production hub in Iran.The citys economy is mainly on
Dry fruits, an assortment of salted nuts, saffron, Iranian sweets like Gez and Sohaan, precious
stones like agates, turquoise, intricately designed silver jewelry studded with rubies and emeralds,
eighteen carat gold jewelry, perfumes, religious souvenirs, trench coats, scarves, termeh, carpets
and rugs.
Among the major industries in the city there is nutrition
industries, clothing, leather, textiles, chemicals, steel and non-metallic mineral
industries, construction materials factories, handicraft industry and metal industries.
With more than 55% of hotels in Iran, Mashhad is the hub of tourism in Iran
In the geography of tourism, religious places known as the most powerful hub to attract travelers
around the world, every year 20 to 30 millions of pilgrims from Iran and more than 2 millions pilgrims
and tourists from around the world come to Mashhad.
Mashhad is one of the main producers of leather products in region.
city's International exhibition center is the second most active exhibition center after Tehran. Which
due to proximity to Central Asian countries hosts dozens of international exhibitions each year.
What is more, corporations such as Smart-innovators in Mashhad, are pioneers in electrical and
computer technology.