Tehran Province Imported Rice Producers & Traders | Iranco
Southern ports to Molavi & Shamsabad; 1121, basmati and Thai grades plus 40+ mapped units
Guide to Indian, Pakistani and Thai rice importers, processors and wholesalers in Tehran Province — county matrix, trade grades and Molavi vs modern retail dynamics.
Imported rice ecosystem in Tehran Province
Imported rice underpins national food security and nationwide flows. Cargoes from India, Pakistan and Thailand enter southern ports, then move to Tehran for quota allocation, quality checks and redistribution.
The ecosystem spans regulators and the importers' association, branded traders and packers in the capital, and warehousing from Rey to Molavi wholesale streets.
Imported grade taxonomy
| Grade | Origin | Variety | Process | Cooking | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 Basmati | India / PK | Pusa 1121 | Steam / sella | Up to 19 mm elongation | HoReCa & retail |
| 1509 | India | Pusa 1509 | Steam / white | Faster cook | Mid-income households |
| Super Kernel | Pakistan | Super Kernel | Raw white | High aroma, soft bite | Premium home |
| PK 386 | Pakistan | Non-basmati | White/steam | Reheat stable | Institutional schemes |
| Hom Mali | Thailand | Jasmine | Polished white | Light stickiness | Economy & aid packs |
| Long white | Thailand | 100% / 5% | Commercial | Lowest import base | Reserves & industry |
| Parboiled | India / PK | Golden sella | Parboil | Hot-hold stable | Hospitals, buffets |
| Steam | India / PK | Steamed | Steam finish | Clear uniform grain | Modern retail |
Import processing & sorting
Intake QC
Bulk discharge in Rey & Pakdasht; moisture and uniformity checks.
Optical sort
Camera sorters remove yellow, chalky and broken grains.
Standard packs
10 kg spun-bond bags with trace codes and dates.
Dual channel
Modern capillary networks plus Molavi cash wholesale.
Over 80% of national rice import documentation is arranged through offices in Tehran districts 1, 3 and 6.
County matrix
| County | Role | Key hubs |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Import HQs & FX contracts | Molavi, Vozara, Jordan |
| Rey | Heavy logistics & processing | Shamsabad, Kahrizak |
| Pakdasht | Contract packing | Abbasabad zone |
| Eslamshahr | Cross-dock distribution | Ahmadabad Mostofi |
| Varamin / Qarchak | Strategic storage | Kheirabad |
| Shahriyar / Qods / Malard | West retail support | Safadasht, Golgun |
| Shemiranat | Holding offices | Niavaran, Aghdasieh |
Active company database
Capital importers & distributors
| Company / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabiat Sabz Pars KohanBrand: Tabiat | Tehran / Varamin | Import, processing & packing | Indian 1121, PK basmati, steam | Active |
| Arya Tejarat SadehBrand: Khatereh, Taraneh | Tehran | Bulk importer & wholesale | 1121 Khatereh, parboil, steam | Active |
| Bahamad / Sadra GostarBrand: Mohsen | Tehran | Importer & processing | 1121 sella & steam, PK basmati | Active |
| Zarrin Sanat KhoshbakhtBrand: Khoshbakht, Mackenzie | Tehran | Importer & retail distribution | Super basmati, 1121, parboil | Active |
| Kesht o Sanat Berenj AvazehBrand: Avazeh, Benisa | Tehran | Importer & packing plant | 1121 Avazeh, PK basmati | Active |
| Ava Tejarat Ghadir / Jahan Gostar ArshaBrand: Alaeddin, Sun Star | Tehran | Large-scale importer | 1121, 1509, parboil | Active |
| Hanan Tejarat IranianBrand: Nafis, Golpasand | Tehran | Importer & institutional supply | 1121, Indian & PK basmati | Active |
| Sanat Pakhsh MozhdehBrand: Mozhdeh | Tehran | Importer & nationwide distribution | Indian basmati, 1121 steam | Active |
| Birdaneh KamalBrand: Kamal Maleki | Tehran | Importer & wholesale | Super kernel, 1121 | Wholesale |
| Kandovan Tejarat ParsianBrand: Kandolan | Tehran | Bulk importer | 1121, parboil sella | Wholesale |
| Zarrin Daneh SarashpazBrand: Sarashpaz | Tehran | Importer & wholesale | 1121, PK basmati | Wholesale |
| Arta Tejarat Arya HormozBrand: Abeer, Top Ali | Tehran | Packing & distribution | 1121, super kernel | Active |
| Kesht o Sanat KhebrehBrand: Khebreh, Yazdan | Tehran | Polishing & packing | 1121, 1509 | Active |
| Saman Sepehr SolanBrand: Sabos Daneh | Tehran | Importer wholesale | Basmati, PK 386 | Wholesale |
| Saba Pishro KalaBrand: Dariush | Tehran | Importer & distribution | 1121, PK basmati | Active |
| Sedaf Tejarat GharbBrand: Kohyar, Zeyton | Tehran | Large importer | 1121, long white | Active |
| Berenj ToobiBrand: Toobi | Tehran | Importer & direct sales | Indian & PK basmati | Active |
| Armaghan Omid ShomilaBrand: Mah Pishooni | Tehran | Importer & distribution | 1121, PK basmati | Active |
| Rozhan Sama BrinBrand: Jazab | Tehran | Importer wholesaler | Basmati, 1121 steam | Wholesale |
| Payam Tejarat JashnarehBrand: Jashnareh | Tehran | Direct trade importer | 1121, parboil | Active |
| Bahar Tejarat MotamayezBrand: Motamayez, Shahpasand | Tehran | Importer & packing | 1121, super basmati | Active |
| Kesht o Sanat Berenj KouroshBrand: Khoshneshae Sabz | Tehran | Polish & pack | Indian, PK basmati | Active |
| Raymond Tejarat IranianBrand: Aghamir | Eslamshahr | Industrial packing | 1121, PK basmati | Active |
| Aida Bagh Feiz Food GroupBrand: Abnar, Shima | Tehran | Reference wholesaler | Indian, PK, Hom Mali | Wholesale |
| Zarrin Tejarat DarianBrand: Dainasoor | Tehran | Bulk importer | PK basmati, 1121 | Wholesale |
| Tosee Tejarat Zarringostar RamanBrand: Dehkadeh, Momtaz | Tehran | Importer & distribution | 1121, PK basmati | Active |
| Tosee Tejarat Roksan va HamanBrand: Nemat, Labriz | Tehran | Bulk importer | Long grain, PK 386 | Wholesale |
| Tosee Tejarat Fam-GolBrand: Alinaz, Dastpokht | Tehran | Importer & distribution | Basmati, steam | Active |
| Pakhsh Sarasiri IranBrand: Fortune | Tehran | Capillary distribution | 1121, basmati | Active |
| Saman Armeye ParchamBrand: Parcham, Topoli | Tehran | Reference wholesaler | 1121, parboil, Thai | Wholesale |
| Navid Faraz TarabBrand: Tarab | Tehran | Importer & bulk sales | PK basmati, 1121 | Active |
| Majdiyar Gostar Middle EastBrand: Sarafraz, Shamo | Tehran | Grain import | Basmati, PK long grain | Wholesale |
| Sabz Bahar FarsBrand: Sabz Bahar | Tehran | Importer & distribution | 1121, steam | Active |
Processing, wholesale & GTC
| Company / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabin Food IndustriesBrand: Alabin | Rey / Shamsabad | Polish & laser sorting | 1121, PK basmati | Plant |
| Astaneh Shams PackingBrand: Astaneh Shams | Rey / Shamsabad | Industrial sort & cold store | Indian, PK, Thai | Plant |
| Zarrin Taam Salamat (Manzelat)Brand: Manzelat | Pakdasht | Processing & packing | Long grain, PK basmati | Plant |
| Javadi Rice WholesaleBrand: Javadi | Tehran / Molavi | Reference wholesaler | Super basmati, 1121 | Wholesale |
| Iliya Rice TradingBrand: Iliya | Tehran / Molavi | HoReCa supply | 1121, parboil | Wholesale |
| Government Trading Corp. (GTC)Brand: State quota | Tehran | Strategic import | 1121, Hom Mali, PK 386 | State |
Market structure & wholesale
Molavi, Anbar-e Naft and Mohammadiyeh set cash and credit benchmarks; holdings push 10 kg traceable packs into modern retail.
GTC steers preferential FX and subsidy flows for 1121, 386 and Thai grades through system 124 in peak demand.
Trade rests on central Tehran finance and Rey–Pakdasht processing; firms that moved from pure import to standard packing plus dual distribution show stronger FX resilience.
Outlook
Trade rests on central Tehran finance and Rey–Pakdasht processing; firms that moved from pure import to standard packing plus dual distribution show stronger FX resilience.
Iranco's specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.