Miyaneh County Apple Producers Directory | Iranco
Kendovan & Turkmenchay chain, cold-storage deficit, Maragheh brand linkage and 11-firm directory
B2B guide to Miyaneh apples — 160–170k t harvest, 13–17 cold stores, Avin Kendovan, Alma Miyaneh, Khosh Noush Amin, Hasanpour Turkmenchay and Iraq/Gulf export lanes.
Miyaneh value chain & regional link with Maragheh
East Azerbaijan harvests roughly 650–700k t of apples yearly. Miyaneh county — 6–9k ha and 160–170k t output — is the province’s second production pole; Kendovan (Turk) and Turkmenchay anchor picking. Commercial overlap with the “Maragheh apple” brand routes premium hand-picked fruit to Maragheh sorting and export halls.
County matrix: Miyaneh, Maragheh & province
| Indicator | Miyaneh county | Maragheh (brand & storage) | East Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual output (t) | 160,000–170,000 | 230,000–250,000 | 650,000–850,000 |
| Apple orchard area (ha) | 6,000–9,000 | 14,000–16,000 | 40,000+ |
| Active cold stores | 13–17 | 60–67+ | 200+ |
| Nominal cold capacity (t) | 44,000–64,500 | 180,000–238,000 | 470,000–550,000 |
| Origin storage balance | Deficit >100,000 t | Surplus vs local crop | Hub concentration |
| Supply-chain role | Fresh & industrial feedstock | Sort, pack, export brand | Large processing & FX |
Product & industrial derivative map
| Chain group | Technical spec | Target market | Varieties / status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh commercial | 60–85 mm hand-picked | Premium fresh & carton export | Red Delicious, Lebanese, Miracle |
| Industrial feedstock | Windfall, Brix >10 | Puree, concentrate, vinegar | Grades 3–4, windfall, grounders |
| Clear concentrate | 68–70 Brix, bright | Beverage bases | Mostly off-county plants |
| Aseptic puree | 32–38 Brix, sterile | Baby food, jam | Alma Miyaneh project |
| Reconstituted juice | 11–12 Brix | Tetra Pak & PET | Khosh Noush Amin, Turk |
| By-products | Chips <5% moisture | Snacks, feed | Limited local capacity |
| Cold-chain service | 0.5 to +1°C, 90–95% RH | Nowruz market release | Origin capacity gap |
Geographic orchard & hub matrix
Over 6,700 ha of economically productive orchards are recorded in Miyaneh; the Zanjan transit axis concentrates cold terminals and bulk flows, while origin storage deficits intensify autumn price pressure.
| Belt | Role | Scale | Key operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendovan (Turk city) | Harvest core & Turk industrial zone | 6,700 ha productive | Khosh Noush Amin, Avin Kendovan |
| Turkmenchay district | Super-premium export orchards | Provincial model farm | Hasanpour complex |
| Miyaneh–Zanjan transit | Loading & cold hubs | Alma, Sazakh, Ghaflankuh | Highway bulk flows |
| Central Miyaneh | Urban cold service | ~1,000 t (Muslim Taheri) | Imam Khomeini / Zone 1 |
| Maragheh linkage | “Maragheh apple” brand | Post-harvest bulk buy | Sort & export off-county |
Storage imbalance & processing gap
Near 170k t of production versus ~44–64.5k t of local cold capacity leaves more than 100k t of premium Miyaneh fruit without origin cold storage. Maragheh and Tabriz traders move bulk to Maragheh’s 180k t stores, capturing sorting and export value added outside Miyaneh.
Grade-3 and windfall fruit from Kendovan and Turkmenchay is largely trucked to Urmia, Salmas or Maragheh plants; Miyaneh’s share of the province’s large concentrate sector remains small.
Commissioning Alma Miyaneh’s concentrate/puree phase and expanding Avin Kendovan are critical to keep value added at the orchard gate.
Cross-regional post-harvest flow
Orchard pick & grade split
Export hand-pick vs windfall/industrial streams in Kendovan & Turkmenchay.
Maragheh merchant bulk buy
Premium Miyaneh lots cleared straight after harvest.
Transfer to Maragheh CA stores
Optical sort, waxing and cartons under Maragheh brand.
Industrial fruit to juice lines
Khosh Noush Amin at Turk uses reconstituted concentrate, not on-site extraction.
Export corridors
Western Iraq, southern Gulf, northern Russia/EAEU, India & Pakistan.
Active company directory
Cold stores & sorting
| Company | City | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avin Kendovan Cold Store & SortingBrand: Avin Kendovanسرمایهگذاری ۳۰۰ میلیارد تومان | Turk / Kendovan | Cold storage & export sorting | 5,000 t; apricot & temperate fruit | Export |
| Alma Miyaneh Processing & Cold ComplexBrand: Alma Miyanehجنب پایانه بار | Zanjan highway corridor | Cold hub & concentrate project | Dedicated apple storage; puree line planned | Active |
| Pars Mive Saba Miyaneh Cold Store Co.Brand: Pars Mive Sabaتأسیس ۱۳۸۸ | Central district | Above-zero cold service | Autumn apple; temperate fruit packing | Active |
| Sazakh Miyaneh Refrigerated WarehouseBrand: Sazakh Miyaneh۴۰۰ متر پایین پلیسراه | Zanjan road | Dual-temperature storage | Premium apple; quality stabilisation | Active |
| Ghaflankuh Miyaneh Cold Store Co.Brand: Ghaflankuh Coldثبت ۱۳۶۷ | Transit highway | Storage & road loading dock | Yellow & red apple; seasonal fruit | Active |
| Miyaneh Central Cold Hub (Tirchai)Brand: Central Tirchaiپذیرش تعاونیها | Turk road | Orchard receiving terminal | Kendovan & Tirchai consolidation | Active |
| Miyaneh Cold Store (Muslim Taheri)Brand: Miyaneh Cold (Taheri)۰۴۱-۵۲۲۲۴۱۰۴ | Miyaneh | Urban above-zero store | 1,000 t nominal capacity | Active |
Processing, orchards & trading
| Company | City | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khosh Noush Amin Food Industries Co.Brand: Khosh Noush Amin۰۴۱۵۲۳۷۲۲۴۸ | Turk industrial zone | Juice & beverage plant | Reconstituted apple concentrate drinks | Active |
| Hasanpour Turkmenchay Orchard & SortingBrand: Hasanpour Turkmenchayواحد نمونه استان | Turkmenchay | Model orchard & export prep | Super-premium hand-picked export lots | Export |
| Mehrgan Miyaneh Produce TradingBrand: Mehrgan Trading | City core | Wholesale fruit brokerage | Red & yellow bulk; border-ready lots | Active |
| Miyaneh Apple Crate WorkshopsBrand: Miyaneh Crate Workshops | Industrial townships | Injection-moulded packaging | 2–3 tier PE baskets; 12–20 cell trays | Active |
Logistics lanes & export demand
Iraq remains the largest weight buyer via Mehran and Parvizkhan. Gulf markets demand strict calibre and pack specs; Russia/EAEU takes long-CA fruit via Astara and Anzali; India and Pakistan seek Iranian Red Delicious.
Aseptic 265 kg drums at 70 Brix feed dairy, confectionery and juice industries in Russia, Turkey and EAEU.
Strategic outlook
Raising local cold capacity toward 100k t, optical sorting, fast-tracking Alma Miyaneh, contract grower pools and a dedicated perishable customs terminal are prerequisites for an independent “Miyaneh apple” trade identity.
Iranco’s team connects you with players across this chain.