What Kimya Group does

Kimya Group (گروه کیمیا) is an Iranian privately held industrial conglomerate founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tehran, operating an integrated petrochemical-to-pharmaceutical value chain across seven wholly-owned subsidiaries. Its petrochemical segment includes Petronad Petrochemical, Damoon Petrochemical (80,000 tons/year of aromatic products from pyrolysis gasoline at the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Economic Zone), and Petrokimya Emrooz (190,000 tons/year of phenol, acetone, BPA, epoxy resin, epichlorohydrin, and pharmaceutical intermediates in the Makran region, backed by approximately $340 million of investment). Its chemical segment, anchored by Kimyagaran Emrooz Chemical with a 30-year operating history, produces 62 ethoxylated surfactants, the full PEG series (PEG 200 through PEG 10000), polysorbates (PS 20, 60, 80), glycols (MEG, DEG, TEG, MPG, DPG), methyl and ethanol amines, sulfonated products (SLES, LABSA), choline chloride, HPEG/TPEG 2400 polycarboxylate ether superplasticizers, and TETROL antifreeze. Its pharmaceutical segment — through Parand Darou, Apira Pharma, and Kimyagaran Emrooz Pharmaceutical (established 2024) — produces generic APIs (acetaminophen, metronidazole, aspirin, metformin HCl, mefenamic acid, mesalazine), pharmaceutical glycerin, controlled narcotic APIs (morphine, codeine, thebaine, oxycodone, buprenorphine, methadone), and finished dosage forms, supplements, and specialty foods. Disclosed subsidiary revenues total approximately $335 million (Petrokimya Emrooz at $280M and Damoon at $55M), with an additional Phase 1 projection of $6.5 million from Pharmaceutical Kimyagaran.

The group operates as a B2B enterprise with direct field sales from each subsidiary, serving industrial buyers across chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food, cosmetics and personal care, oil and gas, construction, textile, detergent, and agriculture/animal husbandry. Products are sold both to the domestic Iranian market and to international export channels, supported by trade-show participation (Iran International Beauty Exhibition, Iran Oil/Gas/Refining/Petrochemical exhibitions, Iran Petrochemical Forum) and a corporate website. Customer segments span nine business units with no named anchor accounts, pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the revenue model is one-time product sales rather than subscription or licensing. Strategic positioning rests on integration advantage (capturing margin from ethylene-oxide-derived intermediates through APIs to finished drugs), regulatory compliance under Iranian FDA and NIPC/PSEZ coordination, and a broad 100+ product SKU portfolio that diversifies exposure across multiple commodity and specialty chemical cycles.

Name

Kimya Group

Legal name

Kimya Group (گروه کیمیا)

Website

https://kimyagroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kimya Group is a privately held Iranian industrial conglomerate that operates an integrated petrochemical, chemical, and pharmaceutical value chain across seven wholly-owned subsidiaries, producing ethoxylated surfactants, glycols, amines, pharmaceutical APIs, and controlled narcotic APIs for domestic and export industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Petrochemical Manufacturing (325110), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Base Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (IMAEADAB), Industrial Alcohols & Glycols (Commodity Grade) (IMAEAAAK), Medical & Food-Contact Specialty Compounds (IMANABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Petrochemical intermediates
• Ethoxylated surfactants
• Pharmaceutical APIs
• Industrial chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Petrochemical Products: Sales of petrochemical products including ethoxylates, glycols, methyl amines, ethanol amines, sulfonates, and related intermediates through operating subsidiaries
2. Chemical Products: Sales of chemical products including surfactants, PEGs, glycols, and specialty chemicals. This business area has 30 years of history in Kimya Group
3. Pharmaceutical Products (APIs and Finished Products): Production and sales of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic APIs, and finished pharmaceutical products for domestic and export markets

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kimya Group manufactures and sells petrochemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceutical active ingredients through seven operating subsidiaries. Its chemical portfolio spans 62+ ethoxylated surfactants, polyethylene glycols, glycols, methyl and ethanol amines, sulfonated surfactants, and choline chloride. Its pharmaceutical portfolio includes standard APIs (Acetaminophen, Metronidazole, Aspirin, Metformin HCL, Mefenamic Acid, Mesalazine), narcotic APIs (Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Oxycodone, Methadone, Buprenorphine), and finished pharmaceutical products. The petrochemical arm produces aromatic products, phenol, acetone, BPA, epoxy resin, and epichlorohydrin.

Product overview

Kimya Group is a diversified Iranian chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate operating through three core business sectors: Petrochemical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical. The company's chemical sector, with 30 years of experience, forms the cornerstone of its operations and includes a comprehensive portfolio of 62+ ethoxylated surfactant products (including various PEG ethers, polysorbates, and specialty ethoxylates), glycols (MEG, DEG, TEG, MPG, DPG), pharmaceutical glycerin, methyl and ethanol amines, sulfonated products, and choline chloride. The pharmaceutical sector produces Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) including acetaminophen, metronidazole, aspirin, metformin, narcotic APIs (morphine, codeine derivatives), and finished pharmaceutical products through subsidiaries Kimyagaran Emrooz Pharmaceutical, Apira Pharma, and Parand Darou. The petrochemical sector operates through Petronad, Damoon (80,000 tons/year aromatic products), and Petrokimya Emrooz (190,000 tons/year phenol/acetone chain). Products serve diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, detergents, textiles, construction (superplasticizers), agriculture, oil & gas, and automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kimyagaran: Brand for chemical and pharmaceutical products under Kimyagaran Emrooz subsidiaries

Products and services

• Ethoxylated Surfactant Portfolio 62 ethoxylated specialty surfactants including MUD 7, SAL 2/21, NON 2-40, CAS 36, PEG 40, CO 10, OL 6/9/14, TALO 2/15/20/25, CA 20, GL 7/26, ST 308, ST 150, LAN 75, TL 8/21/45, AM 15, NOL ST, HPEG 2400, TPEG 2400, MIX 50, CAT 2-80, and LA 2-25, sold to industrial manufacturers across chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, and construction sectors.
• Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Series Polyethylene glycol grades PEG 200, 300, 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 3350, 4000, 6000, 8000, and 10000 used as solvents, lubricants, dispersants, and excipients in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
• Glycols Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), Diethylene Glycol (DEG), Triethylene Glycol (TEG), Propylene Glycol (MPG), and Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) used in antifreeze, solvents, and industrial formulations.
• Pharmaceutical Glycerin Pharmaceutical-grade glycerin for use in drug formulations and medical applications.
• Methyl Amines Mono Methyl Amine (MMA), Dimethyl Amine (DMA), Trimethyl Amine (TMA), and Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) supplied for chemical synthesis applications.
• Ethanol Amines Monoethanolamine (MEA), Diethanolamine (DEA), and Triethanolamine (TEA) used in surfactant production and industrial formulations.
• Sulfonated Surfactants Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) and Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) supplied for detergent and cleaning product formulations.
• Polysorbates Nonionic surfactants Polysorbate 20, 60, and 80 used in pharmaceuticals, food products, and cosmetics as emulsifiers and stabilizers.
• Choline Chloride Organic compound used as an animal feed additive that enhances growth performance and supports fat transport, metabolism, and cell membrane structure protection in livestock.
• Polycarboxylate Ether Superplasticizers High-performance polycarboxylate ether (PCE) superplasticizers HPEG 2400 and TPEG 2400 that significantly reduce water demand in concrete, used by construction and concrete admixture manufacturers.
• Non-Narcotic Pharmaceutical APIs Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients including Acetaminophen (with DC variant), Metronidazole, Metronidazole Benzoate, Aspirin, Metformin HCL, Mefenamic Acid, and Mesalazine sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Controlled Narcotic APIs Controlled narcotic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients including Morphine Base and Sulfate, Codeine Base and Phosphate, Papaverine Crude and HCL, Thebaine, Noscapine Crude, Base, and HCL, Methadone HCL, Oxycodone HCL, and Buprenorphine HCL for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Antifreeze Fluid (TETROL) Antifreeze fluid product for automotive and industrial cooling systems, sold as a finished formulation.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates Pharmaceutical intermediates such as Para Amino Phenol supplied to pharmaceutical manufacturers as building blocks for downstream API synthesis.
• Petronad Petrochemical Aromatic Products Aromatic petrochemical products including benzene and toluene produced by Petronad Petrochemical Company as part of Kimya Group's petrochemical sector.
• Damoon Petrochemical Aromatic Products Aromatic products from pyrolysis gasoline (DPG) including benzene and toluene produced at 80,000 tons/year capacity by Damoon Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Economic Zone.
• Petrokimya Emrooz Phenol-Acetone Derivatives Phenol, acetone, BPA, epoxy resin, epichlorohydrin (ECH), and pharmaceutical intermediates produced by Petrokimya Emrooz Petrochemical Company in the Makran region at 190,000 tons/year capacity.
• Kimyagaran Emrooz Finished Pharmaceuticals and Specialty Foods Finished pharmaceutical products, supplements, natural and traditional medicines, and specialty foods produced by Kimyagaran Emrooz Pharmaceutical Company as part of Kimya Group's downstream pharmaceutical operations.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment entity overseeing Iran's petrochemical industry; Kimya Group operates in coordination with NIPC for petrochemical development and operations
• Iranian Food & Drug Administration (FDA Iran)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for food and pharmaceutical products in Iran; Kimya Group's pharmaceutical subsidiaries operate under FDA Iran oversight for API and finished product approvals
• Petrochemical Special Economic Zone (PSEZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial economic zone managing petrochemical operations; Kimya Group's subsidiaries operate within or in coordination with PSEZ infrastructure
• Fajr Energy Persian Gulf CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company providing utilities and services to petrochemical facilities in the Persian Gulf region
• Maroun Petrochemical CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetrochemical producer in Iran's value chain; potential raw material supplier and industry partner
• Shazand Petrochemical Company (ARPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetrochemical producer; potential supplier and industry collaboration partner

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SABIC: Saudi Arabia-based global petrochemical leader with major aromatics, olefins, and specialty chemical operations. Comparable regional petrochemical peer serving similar Middle East end-markets though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Marun Petrochemical Company: Major Iranian petrochemical complex producing olefins, aromatics, and downstream polymers. Listed as a Kimya Group partner and directly comparable as a domestic petrochemical peer with overlapping aromatic product exposure.
• Tabriz Petrochemical Company: Iranian petrochemical producer focused on olefins, aromatics, and polymer products. Comparable to Kimya Group's Damoon and Petrokimya Emrooz subsidiaries in petrochemical production scale and domestic market positioning.
• Golrang Industrial Group: Iranian diversified industrial conglomerate with pharmaceutical, detergent, and personal care operations. Directly comparable as a domestic peer operating across multiple consumer/industrial chemical and pharmaceutical end-markets.
• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company focused on surfactants, emollients, and active ingredients for personal care, pharma, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Kimya Group's ethoxylated surfactants, polysorbates, and pharmaceutical-grade excipients.
• Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals): Global specialty chemicals producer with major positions in surfactants, ethylene oxide derivatives, and cellulosic products. Comparable to Kimya Group's ethoxylation platform and industrial chemical portfolio.
• Stepan Company: US-based specialty chemical manufacturer producing surfactants, polymers, and specialty products. Highly comparable to Kimya Group's ethoxylate, sulfonate, and PEG product lines serving personal care, cleaning, agricultural, and industrial markets.
• Shazand Petrochemical Company (ARPC): Iranian petrochemical producer operating in olefins, aromatics, and polyolefins; a current partner of Kimya Group. Directly comparable as a domestic petrochemical peer operating in the same Iranian value chain.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemicals giant with broad portfolios in petrochemicals, intermediates, surfactants, and pharma ingredients. Comparable as a broad incumbent across many of Kimya Group's product categories, though with much larger scale.
• Sinopec: Global integrated energy and chemical company with major petrochemical, aromatics, and downstream chemical production. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping petrochemical-to-chemical value chain integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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