Isfahan Province Salt Producers & Refineries Directory | Iranco
Lake & playa supply, recrystallisation, Khur low-sodium lines and an 18-unit database across 28 counties
Directory of Khur potash, Gohar NAB, Sepahan, Ma3ta and Golvash with an eight-SKU matrix, 28-county coverage and Aran–Khara logistics through Jey and Kamashcheh parks.
Salt value chain & processing ecosystem in Isfahan Province
Centrally located on the Iranian plateau beside sedimentary and desert basins, Isfahan is a national hub for solar-evaporated and refined salts. Raw supply rests on three poles: Aran & Bidgol lake, Khara–Gavkhuni playas (Joghroye & Varzaneh), and the Khur & Biabank evaporite pan.
Processing splits into vacuum recrystallisation (>99.2% NaCl), low-sodium KCl blends from the Khur potash complex, and seasoned garlic/lemon/herb salts; Jey, Kamashcheh, Soroush Badaran and Kashan lines feed export and capillary distribution.
Eight-SKU technical taxonomy
| Product | Standard / spec | Market use |
|---|---|---|
| Iodized table salt | ISIRI 26؛ 30–50 ppm KIO₃ | Household & canning |
| Refined salt | ≥99.2% NaCl | Dairy & meat plants |
| Sea / lake salt | ISIRI 1195؛ 97–99% | Natural crystal retail |
| Pink halite | Hematite traces | Grinder & gourmet |
| Low-sodium salt | 10–50% KCl blend | Cardio diet SKU |
| Garlic salt | Dehydrated garlic 2:1–4:1 | HoReCa seasoning |
| Lemon salt | Citric + peel powder | Marinades |
| Herb salt | Mint, coriander, tarragon | Delar-style blend |
Salt processing value-chain stages
| Stage | Operations |
|---|---|
| Primary harvest | Solar evaporation & halite harvest |
| Refining & crystallisation | Dissolution, precipitation, vacuum crystallisation |
| Enrichment | Iodate, KCl, pink salt milling |
| Seasoned salts | Dry herb homogenisation |
| Packing & trade | Sachets, PET shakers, bulk bags |
Recrystallisation, iodisation & seasoning
Dissolution & cation removal
Brine treated with NaOH and soda ash to drop calcium and magnesium.
Vacuum crystallisation
Multi-effect evaporators yield >99.8% cubic NaCl crystals.
Iodisation
Potassium iodate sprayed on damp crystals before drying.
Seasoning blend
Herb powders <4% moisture with anti-caking agents.
Auto packing
Weigh-fill sachets and 20–50 kg laminate bags.
Gohar NAB (Jey IP) and Sepahan (Shahreza) anchor provincial recrystallised iodized capacity.
County coverage matrix – Isfahan Province
| County | Industrial hubs | Chain role | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | Jey, Soroush Badaran IPs | Refining, packing, logistics hub | Full |
| Khur & Biabank | Potash complex | Brine, KCl, diet salt upstream | Full |
| Aran & Bidgol | Soleyman Sabbahi IP | Lake salt harvest & packing | Full |
| Kashan | Ravand, tech park | Pink salt & seasoning innovation | Full |
| Shahreza | Sepehrabad IP | Legacy recrystallisation lines | Full |
| Joghroye | Nikabad, Harthabad | Khara lake crushing | Full |
| Varzaneh | Gavkhuni playa | Bulk industrial halite | Full |
| Borkhar | Kamashcheh, Dolatabad | Food & spice packing pole | Full |
| Najafabad | Najafabad IPs | Rock-salt wholesale | Full |
| Shahinshahr | Murché Khort IP | Canned & protein salt demand | Full |
| Nain | Anarak corridor | Central desert transit | Full |
| Lenjan | Zarrinshahr | Retail & steel-grade salt | Full |
| Falavarjan | Workshop belt | Seasoning distribution | Full |
| Mobarakeh | Dehsorkh IP | Heavy industrial demand | Full |
| Golpayegan | Saeedabad IP | Dairy industry network | Full |
| Ardestan | Ardestan IP | Road transit distribution | Full |
| Natanz | Shojaabad IP | Local food packing | Full |
| Tiran | Tiran IP | Pickle industry salt | Full |
| Khomeinishahr | Dooshakh workshops | Seasoning wholesale | Full |
| Semirom | Workshops | Southern retail | Full |
| Fereydan | Daran IP | Western distribution | Full |
| Fereydunshahr | Industrial zone | Traditional dairy use | Full |
| Chadegan | Industrial zone | Supermarket network | Full |
| Dehaqan | Industrial zone | Greenhouse & bakery | Full |
| Buin | Workshops | Western retail wholesale | Full |
| Harand | Industrial zone | Eastern seasoning link | Full |
| Kuhpayeh | Kuhpayeh IP | Emerging packing base | Full |
Active company database
Extraction & refining
| Unit / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khur Potash Complex (IMPASCO)Brand: Potas | Khur & Biabank | Mining & mother plant | Low-sodium, lake & pharma salt | Active |
| Gohar NAB Salt RefineryBrand: Gohar NAB | Isfahan (Jey IP) | Recrystallisation & packing | Refined, iodized, low-sodium | Domestic |
| Sepahan Salt RefineryBrand: Sepahan / Shadmand | Shahreza | Recrystallisation plant | Table & industrial salt | Domestic |
| Shokoufeh Joghroye Co-opBrand: Shokoufeh | Joghroye | Crush & wash | Khara lake iodized salt | Domestic |
| Kosar Salt PlantBrand: Kosar Namak | Joghroye | Mill & pack | Lake & refined salt | Domestic |
| Rahavard Hasti Kavir TradingBrand: Armin Salt | Aran & Bidgol | Sort & pack | Aran lake & refined salt | Domestic |
| Meraj Kavir AranBrand: Meraj Kavir | Aran & Bidgol | Mine extraction | Bulk lake salt | Domestic |
Seasoning & specialty
| Unit / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lut Blue Salt Co.Brand: Lut Blue Salt | Kashan | Mill & e-commerce | Lake, pink, grinder SKUs | Domestic |
| Fardineh Namazi FoodsBrand: Fardineh | Borkhar | Food packing lines | Refined & iodized retail | Domestic |
| Ma3ta SeasoningsBrand: Ma3ta | Isfahan | Seasoning formulation | Lemon, garlic, herb salts | Domestic |
| Golvash (Golsa)Brand: Golvash | Isfahan | Sachet & tin packing | Single-serve iodized salt | Domestic |
| Enekass FoodsBrand: Enekass | Isfahan | Blended seasonings | Lemon, herb, garlic salts | Domestic |
| Haliteo Rock SaltBrand: Haliteo | Isfahan | Crush & export | Pink gourmet halite | Active |
| Moshkestan / GiahinoBrand: Moshkestan | Kashan / Isfahan | Herbal mill & pack | Lake & pink coarse salt | Domestic |
Packing, distribution & export
| Unit / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikan Pardis Naghsh JahanBrand: Pardis | Isfahan (Jey) | Food packing | Refined table salt packs | Domestic |
| Hasti Gostar EspadanaBrand: Hasti Gostar | Borkhar | Spice & salt packing | Household refined salt | Domestic |
| Azar Chemistry SepahanBrand: Azar Chemistry | Isfahan | Export trading | Iodized food-grade export | Active |
| Almas Isfahan DistributionBrand: Refan / Almas | Isfahan | National distribution | Bulk iodized household | Distribution |
Logistics, wholesale & market structure
Convergence of the Khur mine, chemical complexes and Jey/Kamashcheh/Soroush food parks cuts haulage cost for bulk salt from Aran and Khara to southern ports and refineries. Najafabad rock-salt wholesalers and Almas Isfahan distribution set household iodized and Mobarakeh steel-grade flows.
Strategic synthesis & outlook
Three strategic assets shape the outlook: domestic KCl at Khur, modern packing infrastructure in Borkhar and Isfahan city, and lake playas on the north–south corridor. Sustained growth needs microbial and heavy-metal monitoring on lake harvests and upgraded recrystallisation lines.
Pairing Isfahan refined salt with Ma3ta, Enekass and Golvash seasonings yields higher margins than bulk lump sales into HoReCa.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with players in this industry.