The Iran war and its effects on Afghanistan’s economy
Afghanistan is the seventh destination of Iran’s export goods, and according to the official statistics of Iranian customs in the twelve months of 1402, among Iran’s export target countries, the most positive trade balance has been recorded with Afghanistan.
Iran’s non-oil exports to Afghanistan reached one billion and 871 million dollars in twelve months of 1402, which shows a 13.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
After four years, it is the first time that Iran’s exports to Afghanistan have increased.
Also, Afghanistan’s export items to Iran are listed below
The volume of Afghanistan’s exports to Iran also increased by 13 million dollars to 43 million dollars last year, which shows an increase of 45% in terms of value and 104% in terms of weight.
Barley product with an increase of 4.5 million dollars, camels with an increase of 3 million and 400 thousand dollars, plants used in the perfumery industry with an increase of 965 thousand dollars, beef cattle with an increase of 2 million and 200 thousand dollars, other live animals of the cattle type. Except for the productive breed of 1 million and 800 thousand dollars, manganese ore with an increase of 1.5 million dollars, crude gold with an increase of 1 million and 300 thousand dollars, peanuts with an increase of 1 million and 200 thousand dollars, corn for livestock with 500 thousand tomans. Dollar. The increase of soapstone with an increase of 300 thousand dollars is one of the most important items imported from Afghanistan, which was accompanied by growth last year.
The target of the senior commercial officials of Iran and Afghanistan for the level of commercial exchanges between the two countries in the short term is five billion dollars, which is expected with the efforts of both sides and the implementation of promotion and development programs. By the end of this year, the volume of trade between the two countries will reach more than three billion dollars and should be improved.
