Gaz value chain, Ji industrial zone, wholesale hubs and a directory of 29 plants and export brands
B2B guide to Isfahan gaz — pillow and flour-dusted taxonomy, Ji cluster, 250–400 t exports, and directories for Kermani, Mozaffari, Sekkeh, Behgaz plus 25 more units.
Gaz is a flagship Iranian confection with its industrial ecosystem centred in Isfahan County. This report maps product taxonomy, Ji industrial parks and historic urban axes, guild governance, export lanes and a directory of 29 production, trading and distribution units for B2B buyers.
| Subgroup | Variants | Technical / economic value | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format & pack | Pillow film, flour-dusted, coin, sohan-gaz | Shelf life up to 6 months, transit | Export, souvenirs, tourism |
| Syrups | Gaz-angabin, terebinth, manna, glucose | Texture stability, sweetness control | Luxury gifts, diplomatic |
| Nut inclusions | Pistachio 10–42%, almond, hazelnut | Price ladder, crunch | All income segments |
| New formulas | Isomalt, probiotic, chocolate | Lower glycaemic load | Pharmacy, health retail |
Pieces cured in a flour bed; fresh consumption and peripheral markets.
Moisture-barrier film; 4–6 month shelf life; export backbone.
Thin discs, fast cooling; metal and rigid gift boxes.
Semi-soft; specialised nutritional uses.
Halva sohan layer on gaz core; high wholesale volume.
| Axis | Role | Key players | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ji industrial zone (Sts 8–11) | Factory cluster | Kermani, Meraj, Antique, Ahmadi | Industrial pillow, pillow-pack |
| Abdol Razzaq & Takhti | Historic guild core | Kermani, Dardashti, Antique | Bulk, flour-dusted |
| Qeysariyeh & Naqsh-e Jahan | Tourism retail | Shirin, Salamatian, Mozaffari | Luxury, gaz-angabin |
| Imam Khomeini & Limojir | Logistics outflow | Sekkeh, Shirin, Nasrin, Maqsoodi | Coin, rich kernel |
| Sheikh Bahaei & Chahar Bagh | Brand showcase | Mozaffari, Behgaz, Shirinmanesh | Chain fulfilment |
The Isfahan Gaz & Confectioners Union licenses 1,200+ workshops; the guild cooperative stabilises quota sugar and glucose. The Isfahan Gaz industrial cluster promotes National Standard 2623, ISO 22000, HACCP and Salamat apple mark for export clearance.
Abdol Razzaq bulk trade and the Behgaz platform align wholesale, airport branches and Naqsh-e Jahan stores. An estimated 250–400 t of standard Isfahan gaz ships yearly to the Gulf (luxury pistachio), Europe/North America (ISO & aflatoxin limits) and Iraq/Afghanistan (economy pillow).
Dominant export format: nitrogen-flushed pillow packs for six-month stability; pistachio cost and FX drive reformulation and mini gift formats.
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaz Kermani Co.Brand: Gaz Kermani | Ji zone / Abdol Razzaq | Plant, export, retail chain | Pillow & flour-dusted 18–42%, sohan-gaz | Export active |
| Gaz Meraj (Dardashti)Brand: Gaz Meraj | Ji, 10th St | Plant, wholesale | Pillow, flour-dusted, sohan-gaz | Export active |
| Anitec IsfahanBrand: Gaz Antique | Ji industrial zone | Modern plant, export | Pillow 25–40%, coffee-gaz | Export active |
| Sekkeh Gaz (public)Brand: Sekkeh Gaz | Imam Khomeini / Chahar Bagh | R&D, sugar-free, export | Isomalt, probiotic, pillow | Export active |
| Mozaffari GazBrand: Mozaffari | Sheikh Bahaei, Naqsh-e Jahan | Plant, stores, cluster | Pillow & flour 33–40% pistachio | Export active |
| Nikoo Gaz Co.Brand: Nikoo Gaz | Naqsh-e Jahan / Hakim bazaar | Standard processing, EU | Flour & pillow 18–40% | Export active |
| Shirin Gaz IsfahanBrand: Shirin Gaz | Imam Khomeini / Hafez | Legacy plant, export | Pillow 18–40%, flour-dusted | Export active |
| Dardashti Gaz ComplexBrand: Dardashti | Abdol Razzaq | Traditional-industrial, bulk | Pillow & flour 28–40% | Wholesale |
| Shirinmanesh GazBrand: Shirinmanesh | Hakim bazaar | Industrial, cluster member | Manna-enriched pillow & flour | Export active |
| Arya Gaz Co.Brand: Arya Gaz | Azadi / Baasat | Industrial, cluster board | Custom pillow & flour | Export active |
| Shirin Zarman IranianBrand: Dalman Gaz | Hakim-e Nazami | ISO 22000, export | Pillow & flour with herbal manna | Export active |
| Gaz Laleh Naqsh-e JahanBrand: Gaz Laleh | Kamshcheh industrial park | Export pavilion | Tile-design gift packs | Export active |
| Bouali Sina GazBrand: Bouali Sina | North Shariati | Cluster, sugar-free line | Pillow 18–42% | Export active |
| Ghanadian Gaz WorkshopBrand: Ghanadian | Parvin Etesami | Heritage workshop, bulk | Hand flour-dusted, rich pillow | Heritage |
| Mardavij Gaz Co.Brand: Mardavij | Ji / Hatef | Modern plant | Pillow 10–32%, terebinth | Export active |
| Chidak Gaz ProductionBrand: Chidak | Ji freeway | Industrial output | Rich pillow, flour-dusted | Domestic |
| Saq Mehkam / GoharBrand: Gaz Gohar | Ji, 10th St | Cluster member | Custom pillow & flour | Export active |
| Ahmadi Gaz ProductionBrand: Ahmadi | Ji zone | Union board, pillow-pack | Pillow-pack, premium flour | Domestic |
| Nasrin Gaz Co.Brand: Nasrin | Imam Khomeini / Kashani | Retail chain | Herbal-syrup pillow & flour | Domestic |
| Sepideh Gol SepahanBrand: Sepideh Gol | Ji, 9th St | Mass production | Economy pillow, chocolate | Domestic |
| Salamatian GazBrand: Salamatian | Qeysariyeh bazaar | Historic workshop | Pure gaz-angabin | Heritage |
| Sahel GazBrand: Sahel | Saeeb St | Production & souvenirs | Pillow, traditional flour | Domestic |
| Nafis Saya GazBrand: Nafis | Kaveh St | Luxury packs, cluster | Gift pillow, premium flour | Export active |
| Maqsoodi GazBrand: Maqsoodi | Limojir | West Isfahan | Rich pillow, premium flour | Domestic |
| Behesht Ara GazBrand: Behesht Ara | Ahmadabad | Workshop & shop | Bulk pillow & flour | Domestic |
| Behgaz platformBrand: Behgaz | Hakim-e Nazami | Digital wholesale | Multi-brand bulk supply | Platform |
| Shahkar Gaz TradingBrand: Shahkar | Abbasabad / Hakim-e Nazami | Export, wholesale | Manna pillow 18–43% | Export active |
| Talaye Sabz JiBrand: Talaye Sabz Ji | Ji zone | Pistachio slivers | Gaz nut inputs | Supply chain |
| Adili Pack MachineryBrand: Adili Pack | Ji zone | Pillow-pack lines | Gaz wrapping equipment | Supply chain |
Zagros drought pressures natural manna and gaz-angabin; cluster R&D on laboratory mannitol extraction preserves sensory identity.
Distant export needs MAP and tri-layer film for flour-dusted gaz; pistachio aflatoxin monitoring is non-negotiable for EU and North America.
This directory enables trade missions, national wholesalers and international chains to reach all 29 listed entities.
Iranco connects you with verified producers, wholesalers and exporters in this cluster.