Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, presented new statistics on Afghanistan’s commercial trade during the past Hijri Qamari year at an official press conference in Kabul.
Kabul 24: According to information released by him, the total value of the country’s trade turnover in the year 1447 AH reached 13 billion 901 million dollars, highlighting a high volume of imports compared to the country’s exports.
The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate specified that out of the total commercial trade conducted, the share of imported goods into the country amounted to 12 billion 178 million dollars.
Meanwhile, the total value of Afghanistan’s exports during the same period reached only 1 billion 722 million dollars. An analysis of these figures shows that the country’s trade balance faces a significant deficit, with the share of imports vastly exceeding domestic production and exports to global markets.
According to the Solar calendar, the period of the year 1447 AH corresponds to the timeframe between July 26, 2025, and June 16, 2026 (5 Saratan 1404 to 26 Jawza 1405).
The evaluation of this one-year period indicates that Afghanistan’s economy remains heavily dependent on imported goods, including food items, fuel, machinery, and consumer products from neighboring and regional countries, while the country’s export capacity remains largely limited to agricultural products, carpets, and minor mineral items.
The release of these trade figures by the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate further underlines Afghanistan’s urgent need for new policymaking aimed at supporting domestic production, reducing heavy reliance on imports, and striving to expand export markets.
Experts believe that in order to reduce the trade deficit, developing industrial infrastructure, improving trade relations with neighboring countries, and facilitating export processes for Afghan merchants will be critical steps in the months ahead.
