Sirjan County Ahmad Aghaei Pistachio Producers & Exporters | Iranco
24–30 count, 90%+ natural split, 202–292 licensed hulling sites, SSEZ customs 50602 and 18+ processor-exporter directory
B2B guide to Sirjan Long Ahmad Aghaei pistachios — Zeydabad & Khajushahr belts, Tooka Bonyad, Matin MPH, Navid SNP, Illiya, Dasht Sabz SSEZ and 18+ exporters; aflatoxin control and India 26–28 lanes.
Ahmad Aghaei (Long) pistachio in Sirjan County
The elongated Ahmad Aghaei cultivar — 18–26 count Long grades — holds a growing share of Sirjan’s bearing orchards, Iran’s second pistachio hub after Rafsanjan. At ~1,780 m elevation, belts such as Zeydabad, Golestan and Dashtzar link 180+ hulling terminals to Gulf, Eurasian and Asian export lanes.
Ahmad Aghaei product taxonomy & derivatives
| Product line | Form / grade | Target market | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-shell natural | Natural split 18–22 | Gulf luxury | Premium snacking |
| Water-split | Mechanically opened closed shell | Russia, EAEU | Bulk export |
| Closed shell | Count 22–26 | India, China | Cracking & kernels |
| Whole kernel | Hand-picked elongated | Luxury pastry | Baklava, desserts |
| GPPK | Premium green kernel | European Union | Vacuum packs |
| Broken / granulated | Coarse & medium | Industrial | Chocolate, ice cream |
| Slivers & powder | Uniform grind | HORECA | Garnish & cream |
| Butter & flavoured | 100% paste, salted | Food brands | Breakfast, souvenirs |
Geographic–product matrix
| Belt | Chain role | Key players | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeydabad | Ahmad Aghaei harvest origin | Orchards, terminals, brokers | Natural split raw, primary hulling |
| Golestan / Khajushahr | Field terminals | Mohammadi, Ghiasi | Wet hull, drying |
| Dashtzar / Mafun / Sabzdasht | Mechanised orchards | Sirjan Bonyad, co-op | Ahmad Aghaei 20–24 count |
| Jalalabad periphery | Scattered hulling | Jalalabad terminal | Water-split, closed shell |
| Industrial park & SSEZ | Sort & export | Navid, Dasht Sabz, Mehr | MAP packs, derivatives |
Ahmad Aghaei value chain (6 steps)
Harvest & wet intake within 24 h
Late-ripening Ahmad Aghaei is aflatoxin-sensitive; delay after shaking raises risk — 180+ Sirjan terminals are first receivers.
Mechanised dehulling & washing
Rubber rollers, flotation and light/heavy separation at Golestan and Zeydabad terminals.
Drying & moisture control
Gas kilns to <6% moisture; prep for count sizing.
Natural split export lane
Hand-pick 18–22 for the Gulf; optical sort at Navid, Matin and Ilia Gostar plants.
Water-split & kernel lane
Closed shell to mechanical split for Russia/EAEU; whole kernels and GPPK for India and China.
Export packing & SSEZ
10–50 kg cartons, customs 50602 and rail load to port — Tootia, Faraz and Dasht Sabz.
Processors, exporters & cooperatives
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Products | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirjan Bonyad Agricultural Co.Brand: Tooka | Sirjan / Sabzdasht | Mega-orchard, terminal, packing, export | Ahmad Aghaei Long natural split, water-split, elongated kernels; Tooka packs | Premium markets |
| Sirjan Pistachio Producers Cooperative | Imam Reza Blvd. | Cleaning, sorting, packing, export | Raw & processed Ahmad Aghaei; kernels & slivers | Export active |
| Mehr Pistachio SirjanBrand: Mehr Pistachio | Sirjan–Tehran Highway | Grow-process, wet hulling, cracking, export | Export round Ahmad Aghaei; kernels, roasted | Export active |
| Matin Pistachio Homayoun SirjanBrand: MPH Holding | Orchard belt / Sirjan city | 300 ha orchard, optical sort, cracking, export | Ahmad Aghaei 28–36 count; organic kernels | Premium markets |
| Sirjan Pistachio Tootia | Pistachio business park | Grading, export packing | Natural split, water-split, kernels | Export active |
| Navid Pistachio SirjanBrand: SNP | Imam Reza Blvd. | Modern plant, optical sort, export | Long Ahmad Aghaei; commercial kernels | Export active |
| Sirjan Zomorrodd Pistachio | Railway road belt | Dried-fruit processing, sort, premium export | Sorted Ahmad Aghaei; salted & flavoured | Export active |
| Pedideh Pistachio Sirjan | Asadabadi Blvd. | Cracking, packing, export | Hand-picked Ahmad Aghaei; premium kernels | Export active |
| Ilia Gostar Sirjan Dried Fruit | Zeydabad / Sirjan | Processing, sort, pack, export | Raw, closed, salted Ahmad Aghaei; slivers | Export active |
| Dasht Sabz Pistachio Sirjan | Sirjan SSEZ | Value-added; butter & powder | Pure Ahmad Aghaei butter & powder | Value-added |
| Faraz Pistachio SirjanBrand: Faraz | Industrial park | Ahmad Aghaei sort, pack, export | Ahmad Aghaei 18–24 natural & water-split | Export active |
| Zabarjad Pistachio SirjanBrand: Zabarjad | Imam Reza Blvd. | Ahmad Aghaei trading & export | Hand-picked Long Ahmad Aghaei | Premium markets |
| Sirjan Tawhid Pistachio Growers Co-op | Zeydabad | Co-op hulling, primary sort | Raw & hulled Ahmad Aghaei | Cooperative |
| Almas Kavir Jonub Pistachio Co. | Sirjan SSEZ | Mechanised sort & carton packing | Hand-picked Ahmad Aghaei (core) | Export active |
| Jahan Pistachio Sirjan (Lorka)Brand: Lorka | Sirjan County | Sort, gift pack, regional distribution | Premium 1 kg Ahmad Aghaei packs | Domestic bulk |
| Khan Pistachio Sirjan | Zeydabad / Mahdiabad | Processing, bulk kernel trade | Processed smiling & closed Ahmad Aghaei | Domestic bulk |
| Arya Tejarat Karimi | Sirjan Industrial Town | Processing, sort, contract lots | Ahmad Aghaei, kernels, dates & nuts | Export active |
Hulling terminals & wholesale desks
| Unit / brokerage | Activity | Products | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammadi Auto Hulling Terminal | Mechanised wet hulling & drying | Fresh Long Ahmad Aghaei intake | Golestan / Khajushahr |
| Jalalabad Hulling Terminal | Fast export-grade hulling | Peripheral Jalalabad natural-split Ahmad Aghaei | Jalalabad district |
| Shams Iranians Hulling Terminal | Industrial hulling, primary sort | Fresh Ahmad Aghaei from Khajushahr | Najafshahr–Khajushahr road |
| Rostami Pistachio Wholesale | Ahmad Aghaei kernel & derivatives distribution | Kernels, powder, slivers | Imam Reza Blvd. |
| Arya Tejarat Karimi Trading | Bulk Ahmad Aghaei brokerage | Cash dry Ahmad Aghaei trading | Zeydabad / Sirjan |
| MZ Store Pistachio | Retail & semi-bulk Ahmad Aghaei | Packed Long lots | Tehran Blvd. |
| Blue Pistachio Trading | Online & wholesale trading | Luxury hand-picked Ahmad Aghaei | Pistachio business park |
| ZeydAbadi Pistachio Trading Center | Regional field brokerage | Early-harvest smiling Ahmad Aghaei | Zeydabad town |
Market analysis & export standards
Sirjan Ahmad Aghaei trades at 18–22 counts in the Gulf luxury segment; Russia and the EAEU buy water-split 22–26; India and China favour closed shell and industrial kernels.
| Market block | Grade | Product | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Gulf | 18–22 | Hand-picked natural split | Luxury pricing |
| Russia / EAEU | 22–26 | Water-split | EAC, origin certs |
| India / China | 24–28 | Closed shell, kernels, slivers | Industrial volume |
Sustainable Ahmad Aghaei export requires HACCP and ISO 22000 lines, aflatoxin B1 monitoring (EU limit ≤ 2 ppb) and lab sampling at modern Sirjan terminals and the SSEZ.
Strategic outlook
Groundwater stress and salinity are the top orchard risks; pressurised irrigation and balanced nutrition at Bonyad and co-op estates stabilise natural split rates.
Upgrading 180 terminals to certified fully mechanised hygiene lines, plus SSEZ capacity for butter, powder and MAP kernels, lifts value added.
IME warehouse receipts for Sirjan Ahmad Aghaei on the commodity exchange improve harvest-season price transparency and SME financing.
Iranco connects you with Sirjan Ahmad Aghaei processors, exporters and SSEZ value-added lines.