The spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate, in an interview with Ava, said that "during the year 1403, the amount of trade and exchange of goods between Afghanistan and Iran reached the value of 3 billion and 366 million dollars, of which 55 million dollars were exports and 3 billion and 311 million dollars were imports."
Publish dateTuesday 8 April 2025 - 13:23
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Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in an interview with AVA, reported an increase in trade between Afghanistan and Iran in 1403 AH, and said that trade between the two countries is developing.
Akhunzada stated that “in the past year, trade worth $3.366 billion has taken place between Afghanistan and Iran,” adding that of this, $55 million was exports and $3.311 billion was imports.
According to Akhunzada, “Most of Afghanistan’s export items to Iran are minerals, raisins, lead ingots, non-alcoholic beverages, vegetable seeds, sesame, and mung beans.”
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Trade also referred to some of Iran’s imported goods to Afghanistan and said: “Diesel fuel, petrol, raw materials for manufacturing, liquefied gas, car spare parts, and machinery are among the items imported from Iran to Afghanistan.”
Developing trade between Iran and Afghanistan and mutual needs
On the other hand, economic experts consider the increase in trade between Afghanistan and Iran a positive step in the country’s economic growth and say that expanding trade and economic interactions between the two countries is important and vital in various aspects.
Mohammad Nabi Afghan, an economic affairs expert, stated in an interview with Ava that the news of the increase in trade exchanges between Afghanistan and Iran to more than 3 billion dollars is promising, adding: "The increase in these exchanges has various aspects. First, Iran and Afghanistan are under pressure from Western sanctions and have a similar situation. Therefore, increasing trade interactions can reduce the pressures to some extent." On the other hand, according to Afghan, "Iran always tries to have a good market for its commercial goods, and in these difficult and difficult circumstances, Afghanistan is a good economic platform for Iran and vice versa, because both countries are under sanctions and Afghanistan has a good market for the commercial goods of its neighbors." This economic affairs expert also stated that "on the other hand, Iran and other neighboring countries need dollars, and dollars are mainly transferred to these countries through Afghanistan, so they need to interact with Afghanistan." Afghan also emphasized that “Afghanistan and Iran should make good use of these opportunities for mutual benefit and benefit both countries in the field of trade, because trade is one of the effective ways to strengthen economic arteries, especially in conditions of sanctions.”
He called on the Islamic Emirate, especially the country’s economic and commercial sectors, “not to be only importers, but to export more commercial goods to countries in the region and the world, including Iran.”
In his opinion, Afghanistan’s commercial sectors should look for ways to increase exports and conduct trade in a balanced and bilateral manner. According to him, while currently our trade with Iran and many neighboring countries is almost one-sided and we have more imports than exports.”
He emphasized that “economic policy requires that Afghanistan must have an alternative to every Iranian commodity, and if the Iranian side does not trade with us bilaterally, we must start our trade with another country. With these methods, we can increase our exports.”
The upcoming visit of the Iranian Minister of Industry and Trade to Afghanistan is another step in the development of trade between the two countries
This comes while the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul announced yesterday that Seyyed Mohammad Atabak, the country's Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, will soon visit Afghanistan.
Alireza Bekdali, the Iranian Ambassador to Kabul, announced this news on the X channel late on Sunday following his meeting with Atabak in Tehran.
In this meeting, Seyyed Mohammad Atabak also emphasized the importance of his country's cooperation with Afghanistan and said that he will soon travel to the country at the head of a delegation, but the exact date of the visit is not yet known.
This is while Alireza Marhamati, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Herat, also said yesterday on his way back to Afghanistan through the Dogharun border that this border is known as the most important economic gateway between Afghanistan and Iran and that increasing trade interactions between the two countries plays a key role in attracting investors and developing economic activities.
He also announced the readiness of Afghan businessmen in the mining, agricultural and other fields of investment on the border of Dogharoon and Khorasan Razavi Province and announced that planning will be made soon to hold a meeting in this regard.
Marhamati said that good steps have been taken for the presence of Afghan investors in Khorasan Razavi and the exploitation of the capacities of this region, which will lead to job creation and economic prosperity.
Marhamati also emphasized the need to strengthen and support this process, referring to the security of the northeastern borders and the quality of Iranian goods.
It should be noted that since the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Iran have been expanding. Previously, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, traveled to Afghanistan at the head of a political delegation and met and discussed with various officials of the country, including Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi, and other officials of the country.
Akhunzada stated that “in the past year, trade worth $3.366 billion has taken place between Afghanistan and Iran,” adding that of this, $55 million was exports and $3.311 billion was imports.
According to Akhunzada, “Most of Afghanistan’s export items to Iran are minerals, raisins, lead ingots, non-alcoholic beverages, vegetable seeds, sesame, and mung beans.”
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Trade also referred to some of Iran’s imported goods to Afghanistan and said: “Diesel fuel, petrol, raw materials for manufacturing, liquefied gas, car spare parts, and machinery are among the items imported from Iran to Afghanistan.”
Developing trade between Iran and Afghanistan and mutual needs
On the other hand, economic experts consider the increase in trade between Afghanistan and Iran a positive step in the country’s economic growth and say that expanding trade and economic interactions between the two countries is important and vital in various aspects.
Mohammad Nabi Afghan, an economic affairs expert, stated in an interview with Ava that the news of the increase in trade exchanges between Afghanistan and Iran to more than 3 billion dollars is promising, adding: "The increase in these exchanges has various aspects. First, Iran and Afghanistan are under pressure from Western sanctions and have a similar situation. Therefore, increasing trade interactions can reduce the pressures to some extent." On the other hand, according to Afghan, "Iran always tries to have a good market for its commercial goods, and in these difficult and difficult circumstances, Afghanistan is a good economic platform for Iran and vice versa, because both countries are under sanctions and Afghanistan has a good market for the commercial goods of its neighbors." This economic affairs expert also stated that "on the other hand, Iran and other neighboring countries need dollars, and dollars are mainly transferred to these countries through Afghanistan, so they need to interact with Afghanistan." Afghan also emphasized that “Afghanistan and Iran should make good use of these opportunities for mutual benefit and benefit both countries in the field of trade, because trade is one of the effective ways to strengthen economic arteries, especially in conditions of sanctions.”
He called on the Islamic Emirate, especially the country’s economic and commercial sectors, “not to be only importers, but to export more commercial goods to countries in the region and the world, including Iran.”
In his opinion, Afghanistan’s commercial sectors should look for ways to increase exports and conduct trade in a balanced and bilateral manner. According to him, while currently our trade with Iran and many neighboring countries is almost one-sided and we have more imports than exports.”
He emphasized that “economic policy requires that Afghanistan must have an alternative to every Iranian commodity, and if the Iranian side does not trade with us bilaterally, we must start our trade with another country. With these methods, we can increase our exports.”
The upcoming visit of the Iranian Minister of Industry and Trade to Afghanistan is another step in the development of trade between the two countries
This comes while the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul announced yesterday that Seyyed Mohammad Atabak, the country's Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, will soon visit Afghanistan.
Alireza Bekdali, the Iranian Ambassador to Kabul, announced this news on the X channel late on Sunday following his meeting with Atabak in Tehran.
In this meeting, Seyyed Mohammad Atabak also emphasized the importance of his country's cooperation with Afghanistan and said that he will soon travel to the country at the head of a delegation, but the exact date of the visit is not yet known.
This is while Alireza Marhamati, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Herat, also said yesterday on his way back to Afghanistan through the Dogharun border that this border is known as the most important economic gateway between Afghanistan and Iran and that increasing trade interactions between the two countries plays a key role in attracting investors and developing economic activities.
He also announced the readiness of Afghan businessmen in the mining, agricultural and other fields of investment on the border of Dogharoon and Khorasan Razavi Province and announced that planning will be made soon to hold a meeting in this regard.
Marhamati said that good steps have been taken for the presence of Afghan investors in Khorasan Razavi and the exploitation of the capacities of this region, which will lead to job creation and economic prosperity.
Marhamati also emphasized the need to strengthen and support this process, referring to the security of the northeastern borders and the quality of Iranian goods.
It should be noted that since the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Iran have been expanding. Previously, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, traveled to Afghanistan at the head of a political delegation and met and discussed with various officials of the country, including Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi, and other officials of the country.
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