Sirjan County Akbari (Super Long) Pistachio Producers | Iranco
18–26 count grades, 180+ hulling terminals, Tooka Bonyad, Navid SNP, Dasht Sabz SSEZ, Gulf & EAEU export
B2B guide to Sirjan Akbari Super Long pistachios — Zeydabad & Golestan belts, Tooka Bonyad, co-op, Mehr, Matin MPH, Navid SNP, Dasht Sabz and 15+ exporters; HACCP aflatoxin and Gulf 18–22 lanes.
Akbari (Super Long) pistachio in Sirjan County
The elongated Akbari cultivar — 18–26 count Super 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.
Akbari 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 | Akbari 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 | Akbari 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 |
Akbari value chain (6 steps)
Harvest & wet intake within 24 h
Late-ripening Akbari 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 | Akbari Super Long natural split, water-split, elongated kernels; Tooka packs | Premium markets |
| Sirjan Pistachio Producers Cooperative | Imam Reza Blvd. | Cleaning, sorting, packing, export | Raw & processed Akbari; kernels & slivers | Export active |
| Mehr Pistachio SirjanBrand: Mehr Pistachio | Sirjan–Tehran Highway | Grow-process, wet hulling, cracking, export | Export round Akbari; kernels, roasted | Export active |
| Matin Pistachio Homayoun SirjanBrand: MPH Holding | Orchard belt / Sirjan city | 300 ha orchard, optical sort, cracking, export | Akbari 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 | Super Long Akbari; commercial kernels | Export active |
| Sirjan Zomorrodd Pistachio | Railway road belt | Dried-fruit processing, sort, premium export | Sorted Akbari; salted & flavoured | Export active |
| Pedideh Pistachio Sirjan | Asadabadi Blvd. | Cracking, packing, export | Hand-picked Akbari; premium kernels | Export active |
| Ilia Gostar Sirjan Dried Fruit | Zeydabad / Sirjan | Processing, sort, pack, export | Raw, closed, salted Akbari; slivers | Export active |
| Dasht Sabz Pistachio Sirjan | Sirjan SSEZ | Value-added; butter & powder | Pure Akbari butter & powder | Value-added |
| Faraz Pistachio SirjanBrand: Faraz | Industrial park | Akbari sort, pack, export | Akbari 18–24 natural & water-split | Export active |
| Zabarjad Pistachio SirjanBrand: Zabarjad | Imam Reza Blvd. | Akbari trading & export | Hand-picked Super Long Akbari | Premium markets |
| Sirjan Tawhid Pistachio Growers Co-op | Zeydabad | Co-op hulling, primary sort | Raw & hulled Akbari | Cooperative |
| Jahangir Pistachio Sirjan | Orchard belt | Processing, cracking, export | Elongated Akbari kernels | Export active |
| Aria Pistachio Sirjan Co.Brand: Aria Pistachio | Sirjan city | Sort, gift packing, export | Premium Akbari 20–22 | Export active |
| Khandan Pistachio SirjanBrand: Khandan | Asadabadi Blvd. | Export natural-split Akbari supply | Natural split 18–22 | Premium markets |
Hulling terminals & wholesale desks
| Unit / brokerage | Activity | Products | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammadi Auto Hulling Terminal | Mechanised wet hulling & drying | Fresh Super Long Akbari intake | Golestan / Khajushahr |
| Jalalabad Hulling Terminal | Fast export-grade hulling | Peripheral Jalalabad natural-split Akbari | Jalalabad district |
| Ghiasi Processing Terminal | Dehulling & washing | Wet Akbari from Golestan belt | Golestan |
| Rostami Pistachio Wholesale | Akbari kernel & derivatives distribution | Kernels, powder, slivers | Imam Reza Blvd. |
| Arya Tejarat Karimi Trading | Bulk Akbari brokerage | Cash dry Akbari trading | Zeydabad / Sirjan |
| MZ Store Pistachio | Retail & semi-bulk Akbari | Packed Super Long lots | Tehran Blvd. |
| Blue Pistachio Trading | Online & wholesale trading | Luxury hand-picked Akbari | Pistachio business park |
| ZeydAbadi Pistachio Trading Center | Regional field brokerage | Early-harvest smiling Akbari | Zeydabad town |
Market analysis & export standards
Sirjan Akbari 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 Akbari 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 Akbari on the commodity exchange improve harvest-season price transparency and SME financing.
Iranco connects you with Sirjan Akbari processors, exporters and SSEZ value-added lines.