The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) reported an eleven percent decrease in Afghanistan's exports in the month of Jawza compared to the month of Sawr of the current solar year.

According to a statement from this authority, exports worth more than $93 million were conducted in the month of Jawza of the current solar year, whereas the value of the country's exports in the previous month, Sawr, amounted to more than $104 million.

The National Statistics and Information Authority also said that the value of imports in the month of Jawza exceeded $900 million.

Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce and Investment attributes the decline in Afghanistan's exports to challenges posed by Pakistan.

"Our exports have decreased, especially in the month of Jawza, and our main problem is with our neighbors, particularly Pakistan, which has recently increased its tariffs. They have raised tariffs on twelve items, including our agricultural and mineral products," Khanjan Alokozay, a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, told TOLOnews.

At the same time, some economic experts emphasized the creation of alternative markets for trade with Pakistan and have stated that to increase Afghanistan's exports abroad, more support for the country's domestic production is needed.

"Now it is necessary for us to think about alternative routes, think about standardizing domestic goods and productions so that we can create new markets, and also make efforts to establish standard cold storage facilities in the country," said Abdul Nasir Rashtia, an economic analyst.

Based on the information from the National Statistics and Information Authority, most of Afghanistan's exports in the month of Jawza were to Pakistan, India, and Iran, while most imports came from Iran, Pakistan, and China.