According to the latest released statistics, in the first month of this year, Astara customs obtained general revenue of 16 billion and 420 million Rials, suggesting 23 percent rise compared to the same period in the last year.
The general director of Astara customs stated: in the first month of the current year, 24000 tons of goods worth 14 million dollar have also been exported from Astara customs abroad. He added: the majority of exported goods consist of agricultural products, food material, cement, chemical products and handicraft. Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia were the targeted countries of these products, according to this official.