Iran’s Sweets & snack industry is one of the most vibrant and high-potential sectors in the country’s food industry, playing a key role in domestic consumption, job creation, value-added production, and non-oil exports.

Iran has a long-standing tradition of producing both traditional and modern sweets—ranging from baklava, gaz, sohan, and qottab to cakes, biscuits, chocolates, and various industrial snacks. The industry widely employs mechanized production lines, advanced packaging technologies, and strict hygiene and quality control systems.

This sector enjoys a large consumer base, high market turnover, and attractive profit margins. It also creates extensive employment opportunities across manufacturing, retail, and distribution chains.

Iran exports a variety of traditional confections, biscuits, chocolates, and snacks to neighboring countries, Central Asia, Europe, and Arab nations. The distinctive taste, competitive pricing, and product variety make Iranian sweets and snacks appealing in international markets.

Iran’s competitive advantages include skilled labor, locally sourced raw materials, a rich confectionery culture, and low production costs. However, enhancing global branding, updating technologies, and adhering to international standards are essential steps to further strengthen Iran’s position in the global confectionery and snack market.