The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the solar year 1403, trade between Afghanistan and Iran amounted to $3.366 billion.

The spokesperson of the ministry, Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, stressed that $55 million of this total consisted of exports.

The spokesman stated: “Trade between Afghanistan and Iran in 1403 reached a value of $3.366 billion, of which $55 million were exports and $3.311 billion were imports.”

Meanwhile, some Iranian media, quoting the head of Iran’s customs office, reported that Iran exported non-oil goods worth $2.2 billion to Afghanistan in the 11-month period from March 20, 2024, to February 18, 2025.

According to this report, Afghanistan was ranked the fifth largest destination for Iran's exports during this period.

“Iran has an advantage with the Chabahar port, which could serve as a good opportunity for us to access international waters and export our goods globally,” said Abdul Zohoor Mudaber, an economic analyst.

“In addition to the temporary closure of the Torkham border, which is one of the main reasons for the increase in trade between Afghanistan and neighboring countries like Iran, there are other factors such as exchange rate conditions. The devaluation of Iran’s national currency has made Iranian imports relatively cheap,” said Mir Shakir Yaqubi, another economic analyst.

This comes after the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment previously reported that due to trade challenges with Pakistan, Afghanistan’s transit through Karachi port has decreased by 84%, while it has increased by 95% through Bandar Abbas.