Despite the increase in saffron cultivation in Afghanistan, exports of this product have declined.

The Ministry of Commerce reports that in the past year, 59 tons of saffron worth $39 million were exported—8 tons less than the previous year.

Akhundzada Abdulsalam Jawad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, said: "In 1403 (solar year), Afghanistan exported 59 tons of saffron worth approximately $39 million to countries including India, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, Australia, Turkey, and others."

The Afghanistan Saffron Union also stated that saffron cultivation has increased compared to previous years, and farmers are showing greater interest.

Officials from the union have called on the caretaker government to remove export barriers and offer serious support to farmers and traders in this sector.

Mohammad Ebrahim Adel, head of the Afghanistan Saffron Union, said: "We are still facing unresolved problems in the export sector and are currently in discussions with the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture to remove the obstacles hindering saffron exports."

Qudratullah Rahmati, a saffron exporter, said: "The main challenges in Afghanistan’s saffron exports include banking issues, lack of infrastructure, and inadequate support in saffron marketing, which has led to a 30–40 percent decline in exports."

According to the union, if the current trend of cultivation and farmer interest continues, saffron production in 1404 (solar year) may reach approximately 65 tons nationwide.