A local rail official Gholamhossein Valadi said on Tuesday that a total of 322,000 tons of goods were transported between Iran and Azerbaijan through the Astara Railroad Terminal in the said period in terms of export, import, and transit, registering a 40% rise compared to the previous corresponding year.
He added that railroad exports to Azerbaijan stood at 98,000 tons during the period, while rail transit volume hit 128,000 tons.
A total of 95,976 tons of goods were imported which shows 107 percent year-on-year growth, he noted.
He added that citrus fruits, cement, chemicals, and tiles were the main exported commodities, while the main transited and imported products were wood and grains.
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