Explore Iran’s top ports for petrochemical exports, including Bandar Imam Khomeini, Assaluyeh, and Bandar Abbas. Compare infrastructure, accessibility, and export capacity.

Introduction: Why the Choice of Port Matters

When exporting petrochemical products from Iran — whether it’s methanol, HDPE, sulphur, urea, or base oil — the choice of export port significantly affects delivery time, shipping cost, product safety, and buyer satisfaction.

Iran has several major ports, but not all are optimized for large-scale, international petrochemical logistics. In this guide, we’ll review the top 3 export ports for petrochemical products and help you decide which is the most strategic for your trade route.

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⚓ Top Ports for Petrochemical Export in Iran

1. Bandar Imam Khomeini (BIK Port) –

2. 📍 Location: Khuzestan Province, close to Mahshahr & petrochemical clusters

• 🚢 Specialization: Bulk petrochemicals, base oil, bitumen, polymers

• 🏭 Nearby Facilities: Imam Khomeini Petrochemical Complex, Razi, Shazand, Tondgouyan

• 🌐 Export Destinations: India, Africa, CIS, Europe via transshipment

• 🛠 Infrastructure: 40+ berths, tank farms, chemical terminals, rail/road access

• ✅ Best For: Base oil, bitumen, HDPE/LDPE/PP in jumbo bags or bulk

Why choose BIK?
It’s Iran’s main industrial export port for petrochemicals, with direct pipelines from petrochemical zones and advanced storage facilities.

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2. Assaluyeh Port –

• 📍 Location: Bushehr Province, South Pars Energy Zone

• 🚢 Specialization: Methanol, LPG, ammonia, liquid chemicals

• 🏭 Nearby Facilities: Zagros Petrochemical, Pardis, Kaveh, Marjan, Fanavaran

• 🌐 Export Destinations: China, India, Southeast Asia

• 🛠 Infrastructure: Deep-sea berths, private terminals for each complex

• ✅ Best For: Methanol, ammonia, olefins, bulk liquid shipments

Why choose Assaluyeh?
If you’re exporting methanol or gas-based chemicals in bulk, this is the best port with direct access to South Pars petrochemical giants.

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3. Bandar Abbas (Shahid Rajaee Port) –

• 📍 Location: Hormozgan Province, northern Strait of Hormuz

• 🚢 Specialization: Containerized goods, bitumen, bagged urea, sulphur

• 🏭 Nearby Facilities: Hormoz Petrochemical, Persian Gulf Star, and warehousing zones

• 🌐 Export Destinations: UAE, East Africa, India, re-export via Jebel Ali

• 🛠 Infrastructure: Iran’s largest container port, customs clearance, bonded warehouses

• ✅ Best For: Bagged urea, granular sulphur, paraffin wax, containerized HDPE

Why choose Bandar Abbas?
It’s the most connected and flexible port, ideal for multi-product shipments and re-export through the UAE.

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📊 Quick Comparison Table

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📦 What PetroExportHub Offers at Each Port

At PetroExportHub, we coordinate logistics from factory to port. Services include:

• Freight booking (CIF, FOB, CFR)

• Custom clearance support

• Container stuffing & labeling

• Export documentation (COO, B/L, COA, MSDS)

• SGS / Bureau Veritas inspection

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📍 Bonus Tip: Re-export via UAE or Oman
If you want to mask the country of origin (due to sanctions or buyer requirements), we can route cargo via:

• Jebel Ali (Dubai, UAE)

• Sohar or Salalah (Oman)

Repackaging, relabeling & new COO (e.g., “UAE Origin”) can be arranged.

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