Sarakhs Special Economic Zone
The zone combines customs, warehousing, logistics, transit, industrial-land and rail-road transshipment functions at Sarakhs near the Turkmenistan border. Its decision relevance lies in coordination across border procedures, rail and road movements, and storage needs for Central Asia-facing cargo.
Strategic and market-access role
Sarakhs Special Economic Zone matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits at Iran’s northeast trade interface with Turkmenistan and Central Asia, close to rail-border infrastructure and Mashhad’s regional market. Its role connects special-zone regulation, rail and road freight, warehousing, customs-sensitive movement, and Central Asia-facing export-import flows. Unlike Dogharoon, which is Afghanistan-facing, Sarakhs is tied to Turkmenistan-linked corridor logic where transshipment, documentation, storage, and rail-road coordination determine whether industrial and consumer goods can move efficiently through northeast Iran. Provides a Turkmenistan-facing entry, exit and transit point for goods moving between Iran and Central Asian markets.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for Central Asia-facing route selection, special-zone entry analysis, warehouse-location screening, rail-road freight planning, customs-process review, and partner search in Razavi Khorasan. Companies can compare Sarakhs with Lotfabad, Incheh Borun, Dogharoon, and Astara for different cargo types and corridor strategies. Due diligence should verify zone rules, active tenants, rail interfaces, storage quality, border procedures, trucking availability, and sanctions or compliance exposure.
Capacity and service area
Service area: Sarakhs and the Turkmenistan-linked corridor serving trade with Central Asian countries.
Connected modes
Rail and road.
Industries served
Logistics & Transport; Warehousing; Trade & Transit.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Operator: Sarakhs Special Economic Zone Organization.
Opening or commissioning
Established in 1996.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Sarakhs Special Economic Zone located?
It is located in Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, near the border with Turkmenistan.
What transport modes connect Sarakhs Special Economic Zone?
The zone is connected by rail and road and provides rail-road transshipment services.
What services does Sarakhs Special Economic Zone provide?
Its stated functions include customs services, warehousing, logistics facilities, transit services, industrial land for investment, and rail-road transshipment.
When was Sarakhs Special Economic Zone established?
The zone was established in 1996.