The Afghanistan Railway Authority reports that since the beginning of Hamal (solar calendar), nearly 500,000 tons of commercial goods have been exported and imported via the four railways of the country.

Abdul Sami Durani, the spokesperson for the Railway Authority, says that the majority of the transports are conducted through the Hairatan, Torghundi, Roznak, and Aqina railways.

Durani stated: "During this period, more than 7,100 tons have been exported and transited through the railways. These transports were conducted from the four railways: Roznak in Herat, Torghundi in Herat, Aqina Port in Faryab, and Hairatan in Balkh."

The Chamber of Commerce and Investment states that the development of railways in the country plays a significant role in increasing exports and reducing transportation costs.

Khanjan Alkozai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: "The importance of railways worldwide is second only to ships as the cheapest and fastest mode of transport, through which a significant amount of cargo is moved with minimal cost."

Moreover, the Chamber of Industries and Mines believes that in order to develop Afghanistan's trade with regional and world countries, more investment in constructing railways is needed.

Sakhi Ahmad Payman, the first deputy of the Chamber of Industries and Mines, said: "If the relevant countries want to connect, they should use this Afghan transit as a crossroad."

Shaker Yaqubi, an economic expert, said: "Afghanistan should seriously invest in the railway line, as if the railway lines in Afghanistan are secured, it can have a special effectiveness on increasing the volume of Afghanistan's trade and the speed of transports, and it can provide significant commercial opportunities for Afghanistan."

Based on the information from the Railway Authority, about 230 kilometers of railways are active across the country, and transports to various countries are conducted daily through these routes.