Damavand County Apple Producers Directory | Iranco
Jaban & Absard cold chain, export sorting, fermented vinegar and a 16-firm active directory
B2B guide to Damavand apples — 5,700–7,500 ha orchards, 13 cold stores, mechanised export sort, Gulf & Iraq trade, Izadi vinegar, Sive, Alma and Shokooh Sabz.
Agro-climatic zoning & value chain
Damavand County on the southern Central Alborz slopes (1,800–2,300 m) combines wide harvest-season diurnal swings with rare biochemistry: high dry matter, elevated Brix and anthocyanin colour — making the apple a flagship for Greater Tehran fresh trade and regional export.
Product grades & industrial derivatives
| Product tier | Specs | Market | Status in Damavand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh export grade | Calibre >70 mm, waxed | Gulf, India, Russia | Core grower & cold-store focus |
| Industrial windfall | Surface defect, small size | Concentrate & puree plants | Bulk sales outside county |
| Natural fermented vinegar | Total acidity >4%, no synthetic acid | Health & organic retail | Jaban; Mavaddat Farm brand |
| Dried apple chips | Moisture <5%, no sulphur | Premium snacks | Ayenehvarzan workshops |
| Clear concentrate | 70 Brix, enzymed | Juice & jam base | No active plant in county |
| Aseptic puree | Homogenised pulp | Baby food & fruit leather | Processing shifted to other provinces |
Geographic orchard matrix
Orchards line the Tehran–Firuzkuh corridor: Absard & Kilan anchor cold storage and loading; Jaban & Ebrishiveh host late varieties; Ayenehvarzan concentrates light processing and crate industries.
| Zone | Role | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homand Absard plain & Kilan | Orchard & cold-chain hub | Dense orchard belt | Deep hydrological stations |
| Ebrishiveh (Jaban, Sarbandan, Khosrovan) | Late varieties & export | Premium Red Delicious | Autumn chill & long storage |
| Ayenehvarzan axis | Packing & light processing | Industrial zone | Chips, crates, ancillary food units |
| Damavand city & Gilavand | Co-ops & market regulation | Nowruz release & inputs | Jihad complex, rural union |
Processing structure & concentrate paradox
Damavand biomass suits juice, fermentation and drying, yet despite ~220,000 t output there is no active concentrate or aseptic puree plant inside the county; 30,000–50,000 t of industrial fruit still moves in bulk to West Azerbaijan, Khorasan, Isfahan and Mazandaran.
Key barriers: land prices near Tehran, fresh-market price premium, and strict wastewater limits in Tehran’s drinking-water headwaters.
Counter-movement: long-cycle apple vinegar in Jaban (Mavaddat Farm) and apple-chip lines in Ayenehvarzan deliver high added value with minimal water use.
Mechanised sorting & packing
Warm-water dump
Removes field dust without skin abrasion at line infeed.
Gentle air tunnel
Surface drying before wax or pack-out.
Carnauba wax
Slows respiration and boosts gloss for luxury buyers.
Optical sorting
Load cells and 360° vision for size, weight and defects.
Export telescopic cartons
Egg-tray inserts and five-layer Kraft for sea freight.
Cold-chain network & post-harvest logistics
Thirteen complexes with 80,000–92,000 t nominal capacity enable 4–7 month holding and absorb autumn supply shocks; managed Nowruz releases from Dey through Farvardin stabilise grower prices.
| Facility | Location | Capacity | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shokooh Sabz Damavand | Tarroud / Chenar West | 15,000 t | Dual-temp halls, mechanised sort |
| Sive Cold Store Group | Jaban | 8,000 t | Pallet boxes, Ebrishiveh export hub |
| Alma Refrigerator Complex | Seyedabad, km 65 | 5,000 t | 8 halls, ethylene scrubbing |
| Milad Damavand Cold Store | Absard | 5,000 t | Dual-circuit, heavy loading dock |
| Absard Damavand Cold Store | Absard orchard belt | 3,000–5,000 t | Ammonia; operating since 1985 |
| Sorkh Apple (Jaban) | Sorkhdeh road | 2,000–3,000 t | Cold store + PE crate injection |
| Saba Sib Jaban Co-op | Jaban | ~3,000 t | Ebrishiveh grower members |
| Sib-sar Jaban | Ebrishiveh orchards | 2,500 t | Primary sort & palletising |
Active company database
Cold stores, sorting & export
| Unit | City | Activity | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sive Trading & Cold Store GroupBrand: Sive09126772572 | Jaban | Cold storage, sorting, export | Jaban red & yellow apple; export cartons | Export |
| Alma Refrigerator ComplexBrand: Almaalmarefrigrator.com | Seyedabad | Dual-temp storage & crate moulding | 5,000 t service; PE fruit crates | Export |
| Shokooh Sabz Damavand Co.Brand: Shokooh Sabz02176523602 | Tarroud | 15,000 t cold hub | Sorting & export packing | Export |
| Absard Damavand Cold Store Co.Brand: Absard Coldسابقه از ۱۳۶۴ | Absard | Above-zero holding | Autumn apple from Homand plain | Active |
| Milad Damavand Cold FacilitiesBrand: Milad02176396737 | Absard | Dock & cold store | Manual sort & storage | Active |
| Sorkh Apple Cold Store & CratesBrand: Sorkh Sib09122157599 | Jaban | Cold + injection moulding | 4–14 kg PE baskets | Active |
| Saba Sib Jaban Growers Co-opBrand: Saba Sib | Jaban | Cooperative cold store | Member orchard apple | Active |
| Sib-sar Jaban Cold StoreBrand: Sib-sar | Jaban | Storage & primary sort | Late-season apple | Active |
Light processing & food plants
| Unit | City | Activity | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagh Miveh Izadi (Mavaddat Farm)Brand: Mavaddatmavaddatfarm.ir | Jaban | Bio-processing | Natural fermented vinegar & honey vinegar | Active |
| Be Sabz Damavand Foods (Zarsabz)Brand: Zarsabzzarsabz.com | Ayenehvarzan | Food factory | Dried fruit & processed vegetables | Active |
| Kouhan Noosh DamavandBrand: Kouhan Noosh | Ayenehvarzan | Dried fruit packing | Snacks & dried apple lines | Active |
Co-ops, inputs & large orchards
| Unit | City | Activity | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meh Damavand Growers Co-opBrand: Meh Co-op | Gilavand | Grower aggregation | Bulk apple & regulated scheme fruit | Active |
| Damavand Rural Co-op UnionBrand: Rural Union | Gilavand | Nowruz strategic storage | State apple reserves | Active |
| Dar Sib Damavand Agri TradingBrand: Dar Sib | Damavand | Orchard inputs | Calcium, iron & specialist fertilisers | Active |
| Kilan Sarafaraz Growers Co-opBrand: Kilan Sarafaraz | Sepah township | Kilan orchards | Kilan & Saran apple | Active |
| Sarhangi Brothers Orchard & SortingBrand: Sarhangi Bros | Absard / Ayenehvarzan | 10 ha mechanised orchard | Red & yellow bulk supply | Active |
Domestic trade & export lanes
Tehran Central Fruit Market is the main destination for Absard and Jaban loads. Export lanes serve the Gulf (Bandar Abbas reefers), Iraq (Mehran & Khosravi borders), India (sea transit) and Russia/EAEU (Anzali, Amirabad, Astara).
The apple-for-banana barter export scheme grants banana import duty rebates to premium apple exporters, pulling large traders into direct orchard and cold-store sourcing in Damavand.
Structural challenges & upgrade paths
Orchard fragmentation and villa sprawl, negative groundwater balance on the Homand Absard plain, and fresh-only income remain core risks. Scaling organic vinegar exports, freeze-dry capacity in Ayenehvarzan, NIR internal defect sorting and pomace co-ops are the four operational priorities.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.