Bonab County Golden Raisin Producers Directory | Iranco
Sulphur curing, industrial sorting, Bonab dried-fruit market & customs terminal, and a 15+ company directory
Directory of Bonab golden raisin plants — Shokooh, AHQ, Mojtaba 655, Fajr 555, TBF Taromi, Azar Tak and Mani; barn network, laser sort, Bonab customs and Gulf/Eurasia export lanes.
Bonab County golden raisin ecosystem
Bonab in southwest East Azerbaijan, linked to Malekan and Maragheh vineyards and Tabriz–Bonab logistics, processes 35–40k tonnes annually in plants and clears 60k+ tonnes of exports. Over 700 barns and 18+ modern factories cover lye dipping, sulphur curing, laser sorting and export cartons.
Plants cluster on Valayat Highway, the industrial zone and Shahriar complex; Bonab customs terminal and the grand dried-fruit market anchor pricing and input supply.
Commercial grades & quality specs
| Grade | Trade names | Key parameters | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super sultana | Golden Raisin Super AAA | 95%+ uniform; clear amber | UAE, Qatar, Russia, Turkey |
| Export grade 1 | Golden Bleached Raisin | 13–16% moisture; seedless | Iraq, India, N. Africa, Eurasia |
| Yellow polo | Yellow Round Raisin | Medium size; soft texture | Domestic, bakery, catering |
| Light Sultana | Sultana Raisin | No sulphur; clear caramel | EU, organic |
| Industrial rejects | Industrial / vinegar grade | Off-colour, broken | Vinegar, molasses, feed |
From sulphur barn to industrial line
Lye dip & green oil
Clusters dipped in alkaline emulsion to open the cuticle and speed drying.
Wire-rack hanging
Controlled barn drying immediately after harvest.
Insulated sulphur chamber
SO₂ stops PPO; uniform yellow colour and better shelf life.
Plant intake — cap stem & wash
Pre-clean, hydraulic wash and industrial destemming.
Belt drying & oil polish
Target moisture 13–16%; food-grade paraffin.
Optical-laser sort & packing
Size and colour separation; 5 and 10 kg cartons.
Four-tier supply chain
| Tier | Players | Function | Current challenge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn production | Growers Bonab, Malekan, Maragheh | Lye, sulphur, sun dry | Climate, labour, sulphur dose |
| Market aggregation | Bonab grand market dealers | Bulk buy, farmer cash | Cash settlement risk |
| Industrial processing | Valayat & industrial zone plants | Laser sort, wash, cartons | Imported cartons, wear |
| Customs & export | Trading firms, chamber | Foreign contracts, Bonab customs | FX rules, quarantine |
Logistics axes & infrastructure
Valayat Highway, Tabriz–Bonab corridor and Bonab industrial zone concentrate plants; the dedicated customs terminal and grand dried-fruit market pool raw pricing and sulphur/green-oil inputs.
| Axis | Role | Infrastructure | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valayat Highway | Major plant row | Shokooh, Fajr, loading | Transit access |
| Bonab industrial zone | Mechanised processing | Food plots B4 | Integrated park customs |
| Shahriar km 4 | Export & cold store | Mojtaba 655, Azar Tak | Tabriz freeway |
| Grand dried-fruit market | Bulk brokerage | Trading stalls | Azar Aysel hub |
International markets & bottlenecks
Strict EU SO₂ caps (1500–2000 mg/kg) steer sulphured golden raisins to Gulf, Russia and Iraq; Bonab plants run parallel sulphured and Sultana (non-sulphur) lines. Water limits shift grape sourcing to Zanjan, Qazvin, Hamedan and Malekan while industrial scale and barn skills remain the edge.
| Variable | Standard / market | Bonab response |
|---|---|---|
| SO₂ residue | EU 1500–2000; Gulf to ~2500 | Sulphur timing + wash |
| Packaging | Legacy 10 kg cartons | MAP & retail packs |
| Authenticity | BRC / IFS | Origin certs at Bonab customs |
| Competition | Uzbekistan, Turkey | Super sultana & laser sort |
Bonab customs and the Valayat plant cluster enable phytosanitary certificates and origin seals for Gulf and Eurasia B2B buyers.
Active company directory
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokooh Bonab Co. (San Ahmad)Brand: Shokooh | Valayat Hwy | Processing, sort, export | Export golden sultana cartons | Export active |
| AHQ Ebtkar Bonab FoodsBrand: AHQ | Main Rd / Fadak Park | Laser sort, export | Premium golden, Sultana | Export active |
| Mojtaba Bonab ExportBrand: 655 | Shahriar complex km 4 | Wash, cap stem | Barn golden, treated | Export active |
| Fajr Bonab Green Stem PlantBrand: 555 | Industrial zone B4 | Stem cleaning, pack | Golden nylon cartons | Export active |
| Taromi Export Dried FruitBrand: TBF | Nasaji riverside | Cap stem, cartons | Super golden, polo | Export active |
| Azar Tak Bonab Co. | Shahriar complex | Processing, cold store | Sulphured yellow, Sultana | Export active |
| Mani Bonab Nuts & Dried FruitBrand: Mani | County industrial axis | Luxury laser sort | Golden laser, treated | Export hub |
| Ata Khoshkbar Bonab Co. | Industrial zone | Workshop sort | Washed golden | Active |
| Morvarid Bonab Dried Fruit Co-op | Food zone | Workshop processing | Washed golden | Cooperative |
| Shirin Shahd Novin Bonab Co. | Shahriar district | Bulk distribution | Yellow polo, treated | Active |
| Negin Sepidar Bonab Co. | Chamran St | Barn inputs trading | Green oil, sulphur | Active |
| Azar Aysel Bonab Co. | Grand dried fruit market | Bulk brokerage | Golden bulk, treated | Active |
| Sedighi Stem Cleaning Workshop | Bahonar St | Traditional cap stem | Golden, rejects | Traditional barns |
| Mofid Tak Azerbaijan Co. | Dizj Parvaneh village | Rural pooling | Rural sulphured yellow | Traditional barns |
| Behnya Tak Talaa Co. | Bahonar / Pirooz | Sort, trading | Workshop golden | Active |
Product portfolio snapshot
| Company | Main product | Secondary | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shokooh Bonab | Golden export cartons 5/10 kg | Non-sulphur Sultana | Dates, currants, mix |
| AHQ Ebtkar | Premium AHQ golden | Sultana, Kashmiri | Walnut, pistachio |
| Mojtaba 655 | Barn golden sultana | Treated 655 | Grade-2 Malayer |
| Fajr 555 | Nylon carton golden | Treated 10–12.5 kg | Green Kashmiri, nuts |
| Taromi TBF | Super 5 kg carton | Polo treated | Organic nut mix |
| Azar Tak | Export sulphured yellow | Standard Sultana | Dates, concentrate |
| Mani Bonab | Luxury laser golden | Premium treated | Dried fruit, pistachio |
Strategic outlook
Shift from 10 kg cartons to MAP and retail packs cuts sugaring and heat discolouration on long sea lanes.
BRC/IFS, traceability and dual sulphured/Sultana lines secure Bonab as a Middle East golden-raisin hub.
Linking the grand market, industrial zone and Shahriar complex keeps national grape inflow aligned with export capacity.
Iranco connects you with verified players across Bonab’s processing and export chain.