Bushehr Special Economic Zone
Bushehr Special Economic Zone matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits beside a Persian Gulf provincial capital with port access, energy-adjacent demand, and a commercial base distinct from the petrochemical-heavy Asaluyeh corridor. Its role is to connect special-zone regulation, manufacturing space, logistics services, business setup, import-export activity, and Bushehr’s maritime economy. The asset is relevant for understanding how mid-sized southern trade platforms support regional distribution, light industry, and port-linked services without carrying the same profile as Iran’s larger national gateways.
Strategic and market-access role
Bushehr Special Economic Zone matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits beside a Persian Gulf provincial capital with port access, energy-adjacent demand, and a commercial base distinct from the petrochemical-heavy Asaluyeh corridor. Its role is to connect special-zone regulation, manufacturing space, logistics services, business setup, import-export activity, and Bushehr’s maritime economy. The asset is relevant for understanding how mid-sized southern trade platforms support regional distribution, light industry, and port-linked services without carrying the same profile as Iran’s larger national gateways. Provides a special-zone setting for port-linked storage, cargo handling and trade activity in Bushehr.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for special-zone market screening, import-export structuring, industrial site selection, warehouse planning, business-services setup, and partner search in Bushehr Province. Companies can use it to compare Bushehr with Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas, or other Gulf-side platforms depending on cargo type, regulatory exposure, local demand, and access to port services. Field due diligence should verify licensing, customs treatment, utilities, land availability, and active tenant profile.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: A published profile reports five general berths with capacity of 15,000 tonnes and two dolphin berths with annual capacity of 20,000 tonnes for petroleum products. The date and current operating status of these figures were not provided. Service area: Bushehr and its surrounding trade and industrial catchment.
Connected modes
Road access via the Bushehr–Shiraz road and reported port berths.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Opening or commissioning
Establishment date: 14 January 1998.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
The current total zone area is unclear. Sources cite approximately 128 hectares, 2,034 hectares, and 64,761 square metres of yards with 31,733 square metres of warehouses; the evidence does not establish whether these figures refer to different boundaries, phases or facilities.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Zone-specific incentives and port-facility figures should be validated before commercial reliance. The asset must also be distinguished from the separate Bushehr Free Trade-Industrial Zone.
Connected Intelligence
Relevant geography, industry, market and execution context for this profile.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Is Bushehr Special Economic Zone the same as the Bushehr Free Trade-Industrial Zone?
No. The evidence pack identifies Bushehr Special Economic Zone as a distinct asset from the Bushehr Free Trade-Industrial Zone. The two should be assessed separately.
Where is Bushehr Special Economic Zone located?
It is in Bushehr, Bushehr Province, Iran, at kilometre 8 of the Bushehr–Shiraz road.
What facilities are reported for Bushehr Special Economic Zone?
A published profile reports 64,761 square metres of yards, 31,733 square metres of warehouses, five general berths and two dolphin berths for petroleum products. Current availability and operating specifications should be verified directly.
What is known about the zone’s size?
The evidence is inconsistent: sources cite approximately 128 hectares, 2,034 hectares, and separate yard and warehouse areas. The scope and date of each figure are not clear, so the current total area requires confirmation.