Tehran County Soybean Oil Producers & Refineries | Iranco
RBD & 16 kg HORECA value chain, GTC imports, Pasian ESBO and a 20-firm operator database
B2B guide to soybean oil in Tehran County — Behshahr & Margarin on Fath/Rey corridors, Molavi wholesale, Behpakhsh/Ghasem dispatch, Ava Saba & GTC imports, Tehran Chem lecithin and Pak Shimi ESBO.
Tehran County’s role in the soybean oil chain
Soybean oil underpins Iran’s food security, feed protein and industrial oleochemistry; 85–90% of annual edible oil and oilseed needs are imported. Tehran County hosts FX decisions, customs clearance, sovereign allocation via GTC and HQ offices of national crushers and refiners, while south-belt plants (Fath, Rey) and Molavi–Shourabad wholesale set capillary supply for 16 kg HORECA tins.
Four market layers for soybean oil
| Market layer | Description |
|---|---|
| Refined edible soybean oil | Base for cooking liquid, salad and HORECA frying blends |
| Crude soybean oil | Refinery feedstock or poultry/aquaculture ration enrichment |
| Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) | Plasticizer and stabilizer for PVC, cable, synthetic leather |
| Pharma / cosmetic grade | API carrier, soft-gel capsules and emulsions |
Product tree, grades and industrial uses
| Main category | Grades & sub-products | Trade terms | Downstream use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude base | Crude degummed soybean oil (CDS) | High FFA, phospholipids | Refinery feed, poultry ration |
| Edible refined | RBD soybean oil | Neutralized, bleached, deodorized | Cooking, sauces, blends |
| HORECA tin | 16 kg industrial tin | Controlled oxidative stability | Canneries, bakeries, restaurants |
| Bakery fats | Soy shortening & margarine | Hydrogenation / interesterification | Laminated pastry, biscuits |
| Biochemical | Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) | Peracetic catalytic oxidation | PVC plasticizer, cable, film |
| Fatty acids | Distilled soybean fatty acids | From refining soapstock | Alkyd resins, paints, detergents |
| Emulsifier | Refined soy lecithin E322 | From hot-water degumming | Chocolate, margarine, pharma |
| Protein meal | SBM / textured soy protein | 44–48% crude protein | Feed, meat analogues |
Logistics & distribution hub matrix
| Hub | Chain role | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Fath & Rey south belt | Behshahr, Margarin, Pars (Ghoo) | Tier 1 — legacy refining capacity |
| Central/north HQs | Kourosh, Afra, Behpak, Modalal, Shomal | Tier 2 — trading, exchange, shareholders |
| Molavi / Shourabad / Kahrizak | Chahe wholesalers & union | Tier 3 — 16 kg tins & informal pricing |
| Behpakhsh / Ghasem Iran | Karaj Rd mechanized depots | Tier 3 — capillary national dispatch |
| Valiasr–Pasian | Pak Shimi ESBO | Tier 4 — biochemical & polymer |
Three-tier flow architecture in the metropolis
Solvent extraction
Hexane crush splits crude soy oil and high-protein meal (Behpak, Navid Khaleej Fars)
RBD refining
Degumming, neutralization, bleaching, deodorization, winterization
Secondary processing
Shortening hydrogenation, ESBO epoxidation, fatty-acid distillation
Port intake & allocation
Brazil/Argentina to Imam Port; FX registration and GTC allocation in Tehran
Capillary distribution
16 kg tins via Molavi wholesale and Behpakhsh/Ghasem to HORECA
Anbar Naft and the Grand Bazaar (Mostafa Khomeini St) remain historic price anchors for gallon and tin HORECA oil; digital wholesalers Vitrin Market and Oil20 cover all 22 districts rapidly.
Company and operator database
Refining, packing & specialty processing
| Company | Address | Business type | Products | Contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behshahr Industrial Co. (Public) | Tehran, km 8 Fath Hwy (old Karaj Rd) | Production, refining, export | Refined soy liquid (Ladan, Bahar), frying oil; soy fatty acid, vegetable butter | ۰۲۱-۶۶۲۵۰۴۳۵ الی ۹ / ladanoil.com | Active |
| Margarin Co. (Public) | Tehran County, Shahr-e Rey, km 3 Varamin Rd | Production, refining, export | Soy liquid (Aftab, Khors), margarine & confectionery oil | ۰۲۱-۳۵۸۱۱ / ۰۲۱-۶۶۲۶۳۸۴۸ / mmc.ir | Active |
| Kourosh Food Industries (Public) | Tehran, Mirdamad Blvd, Nil St, No. 241 | Production, packing, export | Household soy liquid (Oila, Famila, Kimball), 16 kg HORECA tins | ۰۲۱-۸۳۸۹۳۰۰۰ / kouroshoil.com | Active |
| Tabiat Sabz Pars Kohan Co. | Tehran, Kuy Eram, Bakeri South, Banafsheh St, No. 2 | Production, packing, distribution | 16 kg industrial & retail refined soy (Tabiat brand) | ۰۲۱-۴۷۱۹۰۰۰۰ / tabiatsabz.ir | Active |
| Pars Vegetable Oil Co. (Ghoo) | Tehran, Haghani Hwy, Didar North, Kish corner, No. 43 | Production, refining, packing | 16 kg soy tins & household bottles (Ghoo) | ۰۲۱-۵۴۵۶۰۴۰۰ / ghoofood.com | Active |
| Behpak Industrial Co. (Public) | Tehran, Qaem Magham, 22nd St, No. 6 | Crushing, seed processing | Crude soy oil, Sobhan meal, lecithin, textured soy protein | ۰۲۱-۸۸۳۲۲۴۱۴ / behpak.com | Active |
| Navid Persian Gulf Oil Crushing (Afra) | Tehran, Nelson Mandela, Golkhaneh St, No. 14 | Seed import, crushing | Bulk crude soy, pelleted meal, crude lecithin | ۰۲۱-۲۸۵۲ / nkfoil.com | Active |
| Mahidasht Agri-Industry (Nazgol) | Tehran, Argentina Sq, Ahmad Qasir, 3rd St, No. 3 | Production, refining, packing | 16 kg soy liquid, shortening, margarine (Nazgol, Golara) | ۰۲۱-۸۳۳۴۷۰۰۰ / modalalco.com | Active |
| Shomal Agri-Industry Co. (Public) | Tehran, Ahmad Qasir (Bucharest), 3rd St, No. 3 | Production, refining, export | Refined soy (Ghoncheh, Letka), 50 kg meal bags | ۰۲۱-۸۳۳۴۷۰۰۰ / kesht-sanat-co.com | Active |
| Iran Oil Products Co. (Frico) | Tehran, Haft-e Tir, Qaem Magham, Feryor Alley, No. 80 | Production, refining, export | Edible & frying soy (Nina), bulk industrial soy | ۰۲۱-۸۸۳۰۵۳۱۰ / ninaoil.com | Active |
| Pak Shimi Knowledge-Based Co. | Tehran, Valiasr, Pasian St, Almas Tower, fl. 6 | Chemical manufacturing | Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO), PVC stabilizers | ۰۹۱۲۴۲۶۱۱۸۲ / pakchem.ir | Active |
Trading, wholesale & distribution
| Company | Address | Business type | Products | Contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Tejarat Saba Co. | Tehran, Gheitrieh Park South, Pourheidari St, No. 71 | Feed import, trading | Crude soy & soybean import, pelleted meal | ۰۲۱-۲۲۲۴۵۰۰۰ / avatejaratsabaco.com | Active |
| Shokooh Tejarat Dornika Co. | Tehran, Shariati, above Mirdamad, Kazemian Alley, No. 16 | Import, refining, packing | 16 kg tins & bulk refined soy, crude soy | ۰۹۱۲۸۹۱۶۳۲۰ / doornikaco.com | Active |
| Government Trading Corp. of Iran (GTC) | Tehran, Haft-e Tir / North Palestine St | State trading, upstream supply | Sovereign import & allocation of crude soy from ports | ۰۲۱-۸۴۰۸۲۰۰۰ / gtc.ir | Active |
| Behpakhsh Co. (Public) | Tehran, Azadi, Ostād Mo'in Blvd, No. 172 | Nationwide capillary distribution | Behshahr & Margarin soy lines, 16 kg HORECA tins | ۰۲۱-۶۶۰۴۷۰۲۰ / behpakhsh.co | Active |
| Ghasem Iran Co. (Minoo Group) | Tehran, km 10 Karaj special Rd | Nationwide distribution | Household soy liquid & formulated frying oil | ۰۲۱-۴۸۸۳۱۲۲۰ / ghasemiran.org | Active |
| Chahe Trading (Halsey Grill) | Tehran, Molavi Bazaar / industrial suburbs | Wholesale, HORECA supply | 16 kg soy tins (Nazgol, Ladan, Vioni), lecithin, TSP | ۰۹۱۲۷۲۳۱۵۸۶ / halseygrill.com | Active |
| Tehran Chemical Co. | Tehran, Motahari, North Sohrevardi | Biochemical import | Food & pharma lecithin E322, pharma-grade soy oil | ۰۲۱-۸۸۴۲۷۰۰۰ / tehran-chem.com | Active |
| Jahan Shimi Bespār Co. | Tehran, Yusuf Abad / CBD offices | Import, bulk chemicals | Lecithin E322, crude & refined industrial soy | jahaneshimi.com | Active |
| Arian Holding Trading (Vioni Oil) | North Tehran | Supply, trading, packing | 16 kg Vioni tins, port crude soy, pelleted meal | ۰۲۱-۲۶۲۰۰۰۰۰ / vioni.ir | Active |
Supply balance, imports and pricing
Import dependence for seed and crude oil, FX allocation, haulage from Imam Khomeini Port to Tehran tanks and global price swings drive Anbar Naft and B2B benchmarks. Crude shortages immediately hit food and polymer lines in suburban industrial zones.
Quality constraints and ESBO / pharma-grade upside
Low oxidative stability in extended frying pushes Tehran refiners toward controlled hydrogenation and canola/palm blends. DOP replacement with ESBO and soft-gel pharma demand create high-margin niches along Pasian and Adran corridors.
Bulk buyers: route food-grade demand through Fath and Varamin refineries; polymer buyers via Pak Shimi and Aron Plast; pharma grades via Pishgaman and Dekamond.
Outlook and operational recommendations
- Expand epoxidation capacity for PVC, cable and synthetic leather clusters.
- Tighten refining specs toward USP/EP pharma grades to cut import FX exposure.
- Sign direct B2B contracts with Fath and Rey refineries to reduce intermediary risk.
- Source ESBO and pharma oil via Pasian and Adran specialists for steadier supply.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with players in this sector.