Qazvin Province Soybean Oil Producers & Refineries | Iranco
Refining chain, Ultra-Blend, ESBO, feed wholesale and six-county matrix
Directory of nine key soybean oil players in Qazvin — Zeyton Talaei, Henita, ING, Zarin Roghan Kimia, Raana and ESBO — with county and distribution analysis.
Soybean oil value chain in Qazvin Province
Qazvin’s transit position between Tehran, Alborz and northern ports makes it a major hub for vegetable oil refining and livestock feed inputs. This report maps crude and refined soy oils, ESBO, full-fat soy and county-level industrial parks.
Concept matrix: geography & products
| Dimension | Monitored scope |
|---|---|
| Geography | Qazvin, Alborz, Abyek, Buin Zahra, Takestan, Avaj |
| Core products | Liquid, crude, frying, hydrogenated, ESBO, feed, full-fat |
| Business units | Refining, packing, wholesale, distribution, import |
| Industrial parks | Caspian 1, Alborz, Liya, Abyek, Heidarieh, Qazvin–Rasht axis |
Soy oil product taxonomy
| Derivative type | Product | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Crude soy oil | Import / bulk | Refining & industrial base |
| Refined liquid oil | Retail tins | Cooking & frying |
| Frying oil | Blended | HORECA & trade |
| Semi-solid / hydrogenated | Fat blends | Margarine & shortening |
| ESBO | Epoxidized | PVC & cable |
| Feed-grade soy oil | Low peroxide | Pellet & ration |
| Full-fat soy | Extruded | Feed protein & energy |
County matrix and chain coverage
| County | Industrial hub | Chain coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Qazvin County | Qazvin–Rasht axis, Lower Tarom | 100% — large refining, bulk, trading |
| Alborz County | Caspian 1, Alborz city I.Z. | 100% — Ultra-Blend, margarine, retail |
| Abyek | Abyek industrial park | 85% — sauce formulation, packing |
| Buin Zahra | Liya industrial park | 75% — ESBO, industrial packaging |
| Takestan | Heidarieh park | 65% — vegetable oil expansion |
| Avaj | Retail network | 35% — small-scale distribution |
Refining value-add (Zeyton Talaei example)
Feedstock
Imported crude soy oil or seed
150 t/d line
Modern refinery (Zeyton Talaei benchmark)
Tin filling
Automated Koukeb / Vispo lines
Industrial bulk
Supply to sauce, canning & RTE plants
Chasht Pasand (Henita) — 9,400 t/y refining, sole Ultra-Blend SPX line in Iran for bakery, chocolate and margarine bases.
Active company directory
Production, refining & processing
| Company / unit | Location | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeyton Talaei Agricultural & Food Co. | Qazvin, Lower Tarom | Refinery, tin lines, industrial bulk supply | Soy liquid & frying oil; Koukeb, Vispo, Olive brands | Active |
| Chasht Pasand Food Group (Henita) | Alborz, Caspian 1 I.Z. | Ultra-Blend formulation, margarine & spread | Specialty soy oils, Henita & Hen spreads | Active |
| Zarin Roghan Kimia Co. | Alborz, Mathehran | Refining, processing, consumer packing | Refined & crude vegetable oils (soy base), industrial grades | Active |
| Faravard Vegetable Oil Co. | Qazvin industrial zone | Edible oil production plant | Household liquid vegetable oil (soy-based) | Active |
| Maya Sanat Maham Co. | Qazvin / Qom supply | Chemical processing for polymers | Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO), PVC stabilizers | Active |
| Matine Qazvin Oilseed Crushing (inactive) | Qazvin | Legacy crushing unit | Soy & rapeseed crushing | Inactive |
Trading, distribution & wholesale
| Company / unit | Location | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negin Gohar Alborz Pars Intl. Group (ING) | Qazvin, Niyayesh complex | Import trading, feed inputs wholesale | Crude soy oil, full-fat soy, soybean meal | Active |
| Raana Distribution (Qazvin agency) | Qazvin | Capillary distribution | Liquid & frying oils; Oliya Golestan portfolio | Active |
| Baharan Caspian / Ebtakar Shimi Group | Qazvin | Livestock feed oil wholesaler | Crude soy oil in 19 kg drums & bulk tanks | Active |
Distribution and dual food–feed markets
Household demand flows through capillary distributors (Raana / Oliya Golestan); industrial and poultry buyers rely on wholesalers such as Baharan Caspian with 19 kg drums and bulk tanks. Over 80% of crude input is imported via southern and northern ports; recent FX facilities cut demurrage and logistics overhead.
Dual-market hedging: redirecting crude soy to poultry feed when administered retail prices compress margins.
Tier-3 processing: ESBO
Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) adds high chemical value and serves PVC, cable and film plants clustered in Liya and Alborz industrial zones.
Strategic outlook
- Prioritize industrial formulation (sauces, canning, bakery, margarine) beyond retail bottles.
- Expand full-fat soy and low-peroxide feed oils for provincial poultry security.
- Verify health licenses on bulk purchases given past suspensions of some units.
- Grow non-food ESBO derivatives to hedge administered retail oil pricing.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with players in this sector.