As of September 13, 2026, this Iran Petroleum Jelly price assessment covers six verified export gateways and indicative FOB/FCA planning ranges of USD 985–1,420/MT. The benchmark set now adds the Parvizkhan / Kermanshah west-border corridor because exact HS 271210 trade data show material Iran-to-Iraq petroleum-jelly flows and the Iran–Iraq international land-transport framework entered implementation in September 2026. Bandar Abbas remains the principal ocean benchmark, but current Strait of Hormuz disruption makes its FOB rows nominal and conditional rather than immediately executable. Land benchmarks cover Türkiye through Bazargan, Pakistan through Mirjaveh/Taftan, Iraq through Parvizkhan, Central Asia through Sarakhs, and the Caucasus through Astara/Bileh Savar. Public Iran-origin asking levels remain below current Turkish FOB white/snow-white indications, while feedstock and maritime risk have risen sharply; the ranges below therefore combine observable Iran anchors with grade, packaging, gateway and execution-risk allowances instead of applying a mechanical crude-oil multiplier. Firm quotations require the exact specification, named FOB/FCA place, quantity, packing, documents, payment route and shipment window.
Price Report Date: September 13, 2026
Iran Petroleum Jelly Hub Price Map
Map labels are average midpoints of the listed indicative ranges; all table values are USD/MT on FOB or FCA basis.
Methodology and Commercial Scope
Hub verification
Hub selection begins with the latest complete exact public mirror-trade evidence for HS 271210 (Petroleum Jelly), which remains 2024, then requires current 2026 evidence that the gateway is commercially active. Türkiye and Pakistan remain the two largest reported destination markets. Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic support the Central Asia lane, Azerbaijan supports the Caucasus lane, and Iraq is now added because its 2024 imports from Iran were material and September 2026 developments confirm active road-freight cooperation. Bazargan, Mirjaveh/Taftan, Parvizkhan, Sarakhs and Astara/Bileh Savar are therefore retained or added as land benchmarks. Secondary ports and border points such as Bushehr, Anzali, Chabahar, Gabd/Reemdan, Bashmakh and Mehran remain case-by-case routing options rather than separate petroleum-jelly benchmarks unless repeatable product-specific price discovery supports a distinct assessment.
Price assessment
September 2026 ranges are reconstructed from current Iran-origin public asking indications, current Turkish FOB observations, grade and packaging spreads, historical customs unit values and the cost of positioning cargo at the named gateway. Current public Iran-origin tables still show approximately USD 1,000/1,040/1,090 per MT for industrial/cosmetic/pharmacopoeial-positioned material at Bandar Abbas, about USD 985/1,025/1,075 at Bazargan and USD 995/1,035/1,085 at Taftan. Early-September Iskenderun observations for White through Ultra White material are roughly USD 1,270–1,330/MT, while a September 10 Mersin table shows materially higher USD 1,400–1,580/MT indications. These differences demonstrate a fragmented non-exchange market, so no single seller quote is treated as the market price. The displayed ranges give greatest weight to Iran-origin evidence and use regional prices only as cross-checks and upper-bound signals.
FOB / FCA execution
Only FOB and FCA are displayed. Current public border tables sometimes use the discontinued DAF term; those figures are used only as location-price evidence and are not relabelled directly as FCA. The FCA ranges here are independently constructed for a seller-nominated facility or exact named place in the relevant corridor. Bandar Abbas FOB is especially conditional: Strait of Hormuz commodity-vessel traffic fell to seven transits on September 10 and a new vessel strike was reported on September 13. A maritime quote therefore requires carrier, vessel, terminal, sailing, war-risk, banking and compliance acceptance before it can be considered executable. FOB excludes ocean freight and marine insurance after loading; FCA excludes transport and risk after delivery to the carrier at the agreed named place.
Iran Petroleum Jelly Export Hub Prices
These are September 13, 2026 export-planning assessments for commercial quantities. They are not exchange settlements, customs declarations or binding offers. Each row combines observable Iran-origin market evidence with the cost and risk characteristics of the named gateway. Commercial color terms such as white, snow white and ultra white describe appearance or market positioning; pharmacopoeial compliance exists only when the contract identifies the required current compendial standard and the supplied batch is supported by an acceptable COA.
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FOB | 1,000–1,160 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FOB | 1,040–1,240 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FOB | 1,090–1,320 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FOB | 1,190–1,420 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 985–1,145 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FCA | 1,025–1,225 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FCA | 1,075–1,305 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,175–1,405 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 995–1,155 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FCA | 1,035–1,235 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FCA | 1,085–1,315 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,185–1,415 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvizkhan / Kermanshah Iran–Iraq road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 990–1,150 | USD/MT |
| Parvizkhan / Kermanshah Iran–Iraq road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FCA | 1,030–1,230 | USD/MT |
| Parvizkhan / Kermanshah Iran–Iraq road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FCA | 1,080–1,310 | USD/MT |
| Parvizkhan / Kermanshah Iran–Iraq road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,180–1,410 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 995–1,160 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FCA | 1,035–1,240 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FCA | 1,085–1,320 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,185–1,420 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Indicative Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 990–1,150 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum | FCA | 1,030–1,230 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new steel or HDPE drum; liner as specified | FCA | 1,080–1,310 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new PE/HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,180–1,410 | USD/MT |
- Commercial meaning: The figures are dated export-planning ranges, not binding offers. Petroleum jelly has no transparent exchange-set benchmark for each Iranian gateway, and public seller tables can differ materially by specification, validity period and execution assumptions.
- Current price evidence: Current Iran-origin public tables show core industrial/cosmetic/pharmacopoeial-positioned indications around USD 985–1,100/MT at major ports and border points. Early-September Turkish FOB white/snow-white/ultra-white indications span roughly USD 1,270–1,580/MT. The page uses Iran-origin data as the primary anchor and the Turkish market as a regional cross-check rather than importing Turkish prices into Iranian rows.
- Feedstock and volatility: Energy costs increased sharply in September. Brent wholesale spot was reported at USD 120.98/bbl for the September 10 close, while futures also traded above USD 100/bbl. The assessment widens upper ranges for feedstock and execution risk but does not move petroleum-jelly prices one-for-one with crude.
- Maritime execution: Bandar Abbas FOB is nominal and conditional under the current Strait of Hormuz disruption. Very low vessel traffic and fresh maritime incidents mean carrier, nominated vessel, terminal window, war-risk arrangements, banking route and compliance acceptance can move or suspend a quote.
- Land-corridor evidence: Bazargan remains a key Türkiye–Iran road corridor; Taftan/Mirjaveh remains active for Pakistan trade; the Sarakhs rail terminal is expanding and received a new China–Central Asia–Iran block-train service in September; Astara/Bileh Savar cargo operations are active; and the Iran–Iraq land-transport agreement entered implementation in September, supporting the new Parvizkhan benchmark.
- Grade control: White, snow white and ultra white are commercial color/purity descriptions and do not by themselves prove USP, BP or Ph. Eur. compliance. Pharmacopoeial status must be explicitly contracted and confirmed by the batch COA. The harmonized USP Petrolatum and White Petrolatum texts became official on August 1, 2025.
- Packaging control: The main bulk reference is a 175 kg new steel or PE/HDPE drum. Smaller 50–90 kg packs use more drums, closures, labels, pallets and handling per metric ton and therefore normally carry a premium. Special liners, private labels, extra testing and legalized documents can add further cost.
- Incoterm control: Legacy public border tables may quote DAF. Because DAF is not a current Incoterm, those values are only location evidence here; displayed border prices are reconstructed FCA assessments for an exact named place. FOB excludes ocean freight and marine insurance after loading; FCA excludes transport and risk after delivery to the carrier.
- RFQ validation: Before purchase, reconfirm specification, batch COA, quantity, packaging, exact FOB/FCA named place, destination, shipment window, payment terms, carrier requirements and commercial/quality documentation.
Iran Petroleum Jelly Price FAQ
Why does this update use six export hubs?
The September assessment adds Parvizkhan because Iraq is a material recorded HS 271210 destination for Iranian petroleum jelly and the bilateral land-transport framework is now being implemented. The other five gateways remain supported by exact destination trade patterns and current freight activity.
Why are Bushehr, Anzali and Chabahar not separate benchmarks?
Current public price lists may quote these ports, but a benchmark requires more than a seller quote: it needs repeatable petroleum-jelly trade evidence, comparable current quotations and a distinct logistics role. They remain valid case-by-case routing options and can be quoted in an RFQ without being presented as independent market benchmarks.
How reliable is Bandar Abbas FOB during the current Hormuz disruption?
It is useful as a nominal product-and-loading benchmark but should not be treated as executable until the vessel, carrier, terminal slot, sailing, war-risk arrangements, banking route and compliance checks are accepted. A disruption can change availability faster than the underlying product price.
What does pharmacopoeial grade mean on this page?
It means the contract specifies the required current USP, BP or Ph. Eur. standard and the supplied batch is supported by an acceptable COA and required quality documentation. A white or snow-white appearance alone is not evidence of pharmacopoeial compliance.
Why is the price range wider in September?
Public Iran-origin offers remain relatively low, while Turkish FOB observations and energy costs moved higher and regional transport risk intensified. The wider range captures specification, packing and execution uncertainty without assuming that petroleum jelly moves in direct proportion to crude oil.
What information is required for a firm quotation?
Provide product type, required compendial or technical specification, quantity, packaging, exact named FOB/FCA point, destination, shipment window, payment terms and required certificates or legalized documents. A firm offer can then be checked against actual cargo and route availability.
Confirm a Current Petroleum Jelly FOB/FCA Quote
Send the required grade/specification, quantity, packaging, exact named loading point, destination and shipment window for an executable quotation review.