Afghanistan’s exports to Iran increase by over 30% in the first half of the year

Hossein Roustaei, Iran’s commercial attaché in Afghanistan, announced that non-oil exports from Iran to Afghanistan increased by 31% in the first half of this year.

Reports from Iranian media on Sunday, November 3, noted that the total value of non-oil exports reached $1.07 billion.

He emphasized that Iran’s imports from Afghanistan also saw significant growth, totaling over $33 million during the same period, representing a 192% increase in value and a 598% increase in weight compared to the previous year.

The report highlighted key export items to Afghanistan, including light oils, petroleum products, gas, iron and steel ingots, polyethylene compounds, eggs, non-velvet floor coverings, urea, hydrocarbons, cement, aluminum cans, potatoes, shoes, preforms, tomatoes, various tiles and ceramics, tomato paste, apples, various polyethylene products, powdered milk, asphalt, and agricultural tractors.

According to this Iranian official, Afghanistan is currently the fifth-largest destination for Iranian exports. This comes as trade relations between Afghanistan and Iran have grown across various sectors over the past three years.

The increasing trade between the two countries indicates a strengthening economic partnership, which may help mitigate some of the economic challenges faced by Afghanistan. Enhanced cooperation in trade could also pave the way for future collaborations, potentially stabilizing the region and benefiting both nations.

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