Tonkabon Green Kiwi Producers Directory | Iranco
Hayward chain, Neshtarud cold hubs, optical sorting and 18 active units in Tonkabon County
Plet Co, Ata Kiwi, Yakhchalan, Golshahr and the Neshtarud hub — product grades, 1-MCP handling, market split and deep-processing outlook for Tonkabon.
Ecology & production geography — Tonkabon kiwi
Tonkabon County is Iran’s historic cradle of commercial kiwifruit; the first imported vines from France were planted in 1968 on Caspian foothill soils.
Deep loamy-sandy soils, >1,000 mm rainfall, stable humidity and mild winters create an ideal Actinidia environment. Hayward dominates export trade.
Product, co-product & derivative matrix
| Class | Sub-product | Quality specs | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base fresh | Tree-run Hayward | Brix 6.2–6.5, 20 kg bins | Local cold stores |
| Export luxury | Sorted Hayward | 70–120+ g, single/double layer | Russia, India, UAE, Kazakhstan |
| Cold stored | CA / controlled | 0–0.5°C, ethylene <0.02 ppm | Sea lanes, New Year peak |
| Industrial | Small, twin, misshapen | <60 g | Leather, pickle, vinegar, dried slice |
| Low-moisture | Chips & dried slice | 8–12% moisture | Domestic nuts, EU wellness |
| Pulp base | Puree & concentrate | Deseeded, adjusted Brix | Beverage, dairy, sauces |
Regional hubs & trading clusters
| Hub | Chain role | Key assets | Logistics axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soleymanabad – Narenjdareban | County industrial pole | Yakhchalan 1,100 t, Sarma Sabz, Alborz plastics | Crates to cold rooms |
| Neshtarud & Ketra | Densest northern cold cluster | Plet Co, Shasti, Autosard, Abedi | Reefers to southern ports / Astara |
| Khorramabad & Mazuben | Premium southern orchards | Golshahr, Najari pre-cool | Minimise time to comfort temp |
| Shirud & west county | West Mazandaran transit | Fast cross-dock, buffer stores | National retail chains |
Post-harvest processing sequence
Tree-run harvest
Field Brix >6.2; picking only after soluble sugar check.
Dump & manual inspection
Remove bruises, impacts and severe misshape at intake.
Dry roller brushing
Keep skin intact; remove dust without water wash.
360° optical grading
Digital cup scales plus AI vision for pests and spots.
1-MCP (SmartFresh) treatment
Block ethylene receptors; delay softening.
Pre-cool & CA storage
0°C, 90–95% RH; reefer loading with temperature loggers.
Value-chain company database
Cold stores & exporters (Neshtarud cluster)
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plet Co Cold StoreBrand: Plet Co / Farhad Mozouni Groupplet-co.com · 01154382436 | Neshtarud / Alkele | Cold chain, optical sorting, export | Hayward export kiwi, luxury cartons | Export |
| Rahim Tejarat Ata KiwiBrand: Ata Kiwiatakiwi.ir · 09111859439 | Tonkabon | Grower network, sort & export | Hayward, premium cartons | Export |
| Shasti Ketra Cold StoreBrand: Shasti Ketra01154722050 | Neshtarud / Ketra | Reefer loading platform | Export packed Hayward | Export |
| Autosard 2,500 t Cold StoreBrand: AutosardAutosard customer desk | Neshtarud / Ketra | Large commercial cold hub | Stored Hayward, sorting | Active |
| Abedi Cold Store & TradingBrand: Abedi Cold & TradingAbedi trading unit | Neshtarud | Export cold hub | Luxury export grades | Export |
| Golshahr Agro-IndustryBrand: Golshahr Agro-Industry01154231351 | Khorramabad / Keratli | Cold store & export broker | Hayward, citrus export | Export |
| Setare Shomal Cold StoreBrand: Setare Shomal01154390900 | Nashta | Above-zero cold rooms | Green kiwi, coastal citrus | Active |
| Saberi Neshtarud Cold StoreBrand: Saberi NeshtarudNeshtarud guild registry | Neshtarud | Standard cold rooms | Green kiwi, regional citrus | Active |
| Tirm Tonkabon Cold StoreBrand: Tirm Cold Store01154323192 | Tonkabon | General perishables storage | Hayward green kiwi | Active |
| Siawash Najari Kiwi Cold StoreBrand: Siawash Najari KiwiMazuben orchard zone | Khorramabad / Mazuben | Field pre-cooling | Hayward after harvest | Active |
Industrial zone, co-ops & suppliers
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakhchalan 1,100 t Co-op Cold StoreBrand: Yakhchalan Tonkabon Co-opEst. 2009 | Soleymanabad Industrial Zone | Above-zero cooperative storage | Kiwi & citrus | Active |
| Sarma Sabz JSCBrand: Sarma SabzEst. 2012 | Soleymanabad Industrial Zone | Industrial cold storage | Stored Hayward | Active |
| Alborz Kiwi Plastics Mfg.Brand: Alborz Kiwi PlasticsReg. 607 | Soleymanabad Industrial Zone | Packaging supplier | Crates & cartons for sorting lines | Active |
| Kiwi Khazar Premium Growers Co-opBrand: Kiwi Khazar Growers Co-op726 grower members | Tonkabon | Member aggregation | Tree-run Hayward, seedlings | Active |
| Khazarkonar Wholesale Market Co-opBrand: Khazarkonar Wholesale Co-opProduce wholesalers union | Khazarkonar | Wholesale trading floor | Grades 1–3 kiwi | Active |
| Bahar Meive Alvand Intl. Dev.Brand: Bahar Meive Alvand Intl.Co. ID 10760209249 | Tonkabon / Nashta | Export trading house | Hayward export lots | Export |
| Eyub Masoumi Kiwi Cold StoreBrand: Eyub Masoumi KiwiKetra district | Ketra | Seasonal orchard storage | Bin-packed kiwi | Active |
| Chaharfasl Belalmi (Mahmoudi) Cold StoreBrand: Chaharfasl BelalmiTonkabon guild registry | Nemat Abad | Holiday peak storage | Kiwi & Thomson orange | Active |
Market structure & crop allocation
Roughly 30–35% ships as sorted export luxury, ~50% feeds domestic fresh trade and New Year storage, and 15–20% (15–20 kt) becomes industrial grade or loss — limited local deep processing leaks value out of the county.
| Segment | Share | Current fate | Economic effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export luxury | 30–35% | Optical sort, cartons, cold export | High-margin FX |
| Domestic fresh | ~50% | Plastic bins, wholesale markets | Grower cash flow |
| Grade 3 & loss | 15–20% | Cheap traders or spoilage | Direct grower loss |
Modern Tonkabon cold rooms combine SmartFresh 1-MCP, ethylene below 0.02 ppm and optical grading to secure phytosanitary certificates and QR traceability.
Without local aseptic puree or freeze-dry plants, 15–20 kt of grade-3 fruit is sold cheaply or wasted each year.
Strategic outlook
Linking grower co-ops with optical sorting terminals, early Gold cultivars and puree/freeze-dry lines in Soleymanabad can turn Tonkabon into a full production–processing–export hub for Eurasia.
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