Gilan province in Iran has exported over 54,000 tons of kiwifruit, valued at $32 million, through the Astara border since the beginning of the year. The province has 8,120 kiwi growers who produce an average of 215,000 tons of kiwi annually, with 75% of the production being exported to countries like Russia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine. There are 11 active cold storage facilities in the border city of Astara for storing agricultural products, and agreements have been made to improve the shipping capacity and customs formalities for exported products.