More than 36 million dollars were exported from Kandahar province to foreign countries.

The Kandahar Chamber of Commerce and Investment has announced that most of the fig exports were sent to India and Pakistan.

Abdul Baqi Bina, Deputy of the Kandahar Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: “Our fig exports to India and Pakistan started later than usual this year for better sales, but only in the month of Sunbula(22 August ), we exported 6,960 tons of figs worth 36 million dollars, and this figure is still increasing.”

Meanwhile, dried fruit traders in Kandahar say that global demand for Afghan dried fruits is on the rise.

Toryalai, one of the traders, said: “Every week, we process and send between 20 to 40 tons of dried fruits, including figs and raisins, to various countries around the world.”

Agha Mohammad, one of the workers, added: “We pack according to global demand in sizes of 250 grams, 100 grams, and other measurements, and then export them.”

Juma Gul, another worker, said: “Initially, the dried fruits are cleaned from the dust and dirt of the orchards, then they are sent to machines, and afterward, they are packed in special boxes and prepared for export.”

According to the Kandahar Chamber of Commerce and Investment, most of the province's dried fruits are exported to India and Pakistan, from where they reach markets in Asian and European countries.