Tehran Province Vermicelli & Pasta Noodle Producers | Iranco
Wheat extrusion, reshteh polo, rice imports and an 18-unit database from Ansi and Golha to Molavi and Macaronico
B2B guide to vermicelli and noodle processing across Tehran’s 16 counties — Safadasht and Shamsabad plants, Elite and Golha soups, Molavi wholesale and exports to Iraq and the region.
Vermicelli and reshteh processing ecosystem in Tehran Province
Vermicelli (pasta) processing and flour-based reshteh production in Tehran Province is one of the strategic pillars of national grain conversion industries. The sector rests on two core technologies: continuous vacuum extrusion lines for shaped, needle-cut, nest and soup vermicelli; and rolling, mechanical cutting and continuous toasting systems for traditional soup reshteh and pilaf reshteh.
Geographic placement runs from specialized western townships (Safadasht) to packaging-focused Fath–Karaj complexes and southeastern reshteh workshops. Access to grain origins, capital-city demand and proximity to Molavi wholesale and Naft warehouse districts give the province a distinctive logistics position.
Sub-product classification and texture
Technical separation of vermicelli and reshteh types by raw-material granulation, strand thickness and thermomechanical process is the basis of the B2B basket in the Tehran market.
| Category | Form & texture | Base material | Process | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat vermicelli | Continuous tubular strand, diameter <1.5 mm | Durum semolina or noodle flour | High-pressure vacuum extrusion | Pasta, thick soup, Western-style dishes |
| Rice vermicelli | Fine white strand, high elasticity | Rice flour / refined starch | Gelatinization, cold extrusion, freeze-drying | Asian cuisine, faloodeh, horca |
| Soup vermicelli | Cut, nest, bird-nest, quick-cook | Noodle flour or semolina | High-speed cutting, nest moulding | Vegetable and chicken soup |
| Pilaf vermicelli | Flat ribbon, caramel color | Noodle flour or Setareh flour | Rolling, toasting 120–180°C | Reshteh polo and traditional pilafs |
| Strand vermicelli | Long uniform strand, no toasting | Balanced semolina | Die pressing, hanging dryer | Clinical nutrition, light diets |
Production-line technologies
Vacuum wheat extrusion
Durum semolina with protein above 12.5% and moist gluten; fidelli, nest and bird-nest shaping with continuous longitudinal drying.
Rolling and toasting pilaf reshteh
Stiff dough, multi-stage rolling, longitudinal cutting and controlled oven toasting for caramel aroma and acrylamide control.
Packaging and semi-ready soups
Laminated BOPP wrap, clear cellophane and instant soup formulations with chicken and vegetable extract along the Fath–Karaj axis.
Rice vermicelli import and distribution
Customs clearance of rice vermicelli from Southeast Asia and bulk and retail distribution for faloodeh and Asian restaurants.
On industrial wheat vermicelli lines, durum semolina flour is what keeps texture stable against excessive starch release during boiling; workshop pilaf reshteh is mostly made from noodle or Setareh flour with deep toasting.
County matrix (16 counties)
| County | Activity level | Key hub | Chain coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Very high | Fath, Makhsoos Karaj, Molavi | Packaging, wholesale, rice imports |
| Malard | Very high | Safadasht | Large-scale extrusion, fidelli and nest |
| Rey | Very high | Shamsabad | Needle vermicelli, pilaf reshteh |
| Shahriar / Qods | High | Eastern Safadasht, Karaj km 18 | Pasta, cellophane packaging |
| Qarchak | High | Pooyink | Export vermicelli, noodle flour |
| Pakdasht | Medium to high | Abbasabad | Ready soup with vermicelli |
| Baharestan | Medium | Nasirabad | Complementary macaroni |
| Varamin / Robat Karim | Medium | Oven workshops | Local pilaf reshteh, flour supply |
| Eslamshahr | Medium | Loading docks | Distribution logistics |
| Damavand / Pardis / Pishva / Firuzkuh / Shemiranat | Low to consumption | Local workshop / retail | Supply from industrial poles |
Active company database
Western producers and Safadasht
| Unit / brand name | City | Activity scope | Main products | Exports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilia CooperativeBrand: Ansi Macaroni / NC Group | Malard / Safadasht | Production, packaging, export | Fidelli, nest, bird-nest; pilaf reshteh | Active |
| Mah Parto MacaronBrand: Misam Macaron | Shahriar / Safadasht | Industrial plant | Pasta, soup vermicelli | Active |
| Navid KaranBrand: Better Food Industries | Qods | Processing and distribution | 200 g vermicelli, pilaf reshteh | Domestic |
| Arvin MacaronBrand: Golin Food Industries | Shahriar–Qods | Factory | Pasta, instant noodles | Domestic |
Fath, Makhsoos Karaj and Tehran axis
| Unit / brand name | City | Activity scope | Main products | Exports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golha Food Industries Complex | Tehran (Fath) | Factory, export | Boxed soup vermicelli, pilaf reshteh | Active |
| Tarkhineh Food Industries | Tehran (Chitgar) | Processing, export | Wheat vermicelli, premium soup | Active |
| Laziz Ready FoodsBrand: Elite / Hati Kara | Tehran | Ready meals | Chicken soup with vermicelli, instant noodles | Active |
| Kambiz Food Industries | Tehran (Karaj road) | Processing | Premium pilaf reshteh, ash reshteh | Domestic |
South, Rey, Qarchak and Pakdasht
| Unit / brand name | City | Activity scope | Main products | Exports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PooyinkBrand: Dingo Macaron | Qarchak | Factory, wholesale | Wheat vermicelli, export needle cut | Active |
| NabarsazBrand: Nobar Pasta | Rey / Shamsabad | Industrial production | Vermicelli, needle cut, pilaf reshteh | Active |
| MantaBrand: Samira Macaron | Rey | Export | Shaped vermicelli, soup vermicelli | Active |
| 777 Industries | Pakdasht | Ready meals | Vermicelli soup with meat and chicken | Domestic |
| Nas Macaron | Baharestan / Nasirabad | Processing | Strand vermicelli, needle cut | Domestic |
| Novin Reshteh Kamareh | Tehran (Khavaran) | Rolling workshop | Traditional soup reshteh, workshop pilaf reshteh | Domestic |
Trade, imports and nationwide distribution
| Unit / brand name | City | Activity scope | Main products | Exports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaahe TradingBrand: Halsey Grill | Tehran (Molavi) | Import, wholesale | Rice vermicelli, glass noodles | Import |
| Macaronico | Tehran (Sadeghiyeh) | Specialized export | Bulk needle and cut vermicelli | Active |
| Bazar Molavi Distribution | Tehran | Major wholesaler | Bulk pilaf reshteh, bulk vermicelli | Domestic |
| Alborz Nationwide Distribution | Tehran (Karaj road) | Distribution holding | Capillary distribution of vermicelli and soup | Domestic |
Market, imports and wholesale
Steady rice vermicelli imports from Thailand, Vietnam and China by Tehran traders cover gaps in domestic rice extrusion lines. Exports of vermicelli and needle macaroni from Malard, Shamsabad and Qarchak to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf pass through Mehran and Parviz Khan customs.
Naft warehouse and Bazar Molavi are cash price-discovery centers for cartons and bulk; Alborz distribution and modern networks deliver cellophane packs and semi-ready soups to chain retail.
The Iraqi market, because of traditional “shaariya” cooking, has steady demand for fine vermicelli and soup in 500 g packs and industrial bulk sacks.
Outlook and chain challenges
Liberalization of flour prices and removal of preferential wheat currency have pushed unit cost (80–90% flour) and working capital sharply up, concentrating the market in integrated plants. At the same time, growth in fortified vermicelli soups and standardizing pilaf reshteh toasting with infrared ovens has upgraded technology.
Challenges around extruder spare-part imports and BOPP film volatility highlight localization needs and overhead management; nonetheless, logistics concentration, skilled labor and capital wholesale keep Tehran Province’s leadership in the national vermicelli market firm.
Iranco can connect you with verified players in this chain.