Al Bab supplies cheese and dairy products to other Syrian cities and farms wheat, barley, pistachios and pomegranates. MIDTRANS handles freight to Syria by sea, road and air with customs clearance, and reviews Al Bab requests case by case.
Al Bab lies 40 km north-east of Aleppo and 30 km south of the Turkish border, at 471 m altitude, with a city area of 30 km². A paved road and public transport link it to Aleppo, and its water comes from the Euphrates and a reservoir west of the city; the 2004 census counted 63,069 residents.
Agriculture and livestock are the main sources of income, with trade, industry and public employment alongside. The city's trading record is old: in 1226 the geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi described its markets as full of cotton cloth sent to Damascus and Egypt.
Al Bab north-east of Aleppo, between the city and the Turkish border. Tap to enlarge the map×
Al Bab north-east of Aleppo, between the city and the Turkish border.
Economy
Farming, dairy and crafts
Rain-fed farming around the city covers about 4,517 ha of wheat, barley and pulses.
About 473 ha of irrigated land grows pomegranates, pistachios, olives and vegetables.
Al Bab supplies all kinds of cheese and dairy products to other Syrian cities.
Blacksmithing is a traditional craft in the city.
Trade, industry and public employment add to farm and livestock incomes.
Known for
What Al Bab is known for
Cheese and dairy products
Blacksmithing and ironwork
Pistachios and pomegranates
Wheat and barley
Freight access
Freight routes to Al Bab
The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Al-Rai, about 32 km from Al Bab; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Seaborne cargo usually moves through Latakia port, about 224 km by road, or Tartus port, about 292 km, and overland freight from the Gulf and Jordan via Nassib covers about 509 km. Distances shown are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 509 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Al-Rai): about 32 km
Port of Latakia: about 224 km
Port of Tartous: about 292 km
Distances are approximate road distances calculated from OpenStreetMap road data. They are a planning guide; the route for each shipment is confirmed before booking.
Shipping to Al Bab?
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Al Bab is 40 km north-east of Aleppo, linked to it by a paved road and public transport.
What is Al Bab known for producing?
Cheese and dairy products, which it supplies to other Syrian cities, plus wheat, barley, pistachios and pomegranates. Blacksmithing is a traditional local craft.
Which Turkish border crossing is closest to Al Bab?
The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Al-Rai, about 32 km away; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
How far is Al Bab from Tartus port?
About 292 km by road. Latakia port is nearer, at about 224 km.
What documents do I need for a shipment to Al Bab?
Include the supplier invoice, packing details and HS codes with the request. The documents needed for your cargo and route are confirmed for each shipment.
How do I ask MIDTRANS for a freight quote to Al Bab?
Send the cargo type, weight or volume, origin and delivery point through the quote form. MIDTRANS reviews Al Bab requests case by case for route, documents and delivery.
