Trade Thriving at Astara Borders

A total of 534,591 tons of non-oil goods worth $301.08 million were exported from Astara County’s road, rail and sea border crossings in the current Iranian year’s first eight months (March 21-Nov. 21), registering a slight change in weight but a 28% rise in value year-on-year, according to the director general of Astara Customs Office.
“During the same eight-month period, around 139,983 tons of goods valued at $98.46 million were imported through Astara,” Karim Rasouli was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
Fruit and vegetable, construction materials, tile and ceramic, chickpeas, banana and medium-density fiber boards accounted for the lion’s share of traded goods.