In recent years, Iran-Afghanistan trade statistics have shown an upward trend, with Iran’s exports to Afghanistan experiencing significant growth. However, official sources have not publicly released detailed value breakdowns by specific commodity items, and the available data is usually based on broad commodity groups and statistical estimates. The following is an overview of the total export value and the most important exported goods.
📊 Value of Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan (Recent)
🟡 Total Export Value
- In the 2024 calendar year (approximately equivalent to the Iranian year 1403), Iran exported over $3.14 billion worth of goods to Afghanistan (non-oil exports), representing a growth of more than 83% compared to the previous year.
- During the 10-month period of the Iranian calendar year 1403-1404, the value of Iran’s non-oil exports to Afghanistan was approximately $1.97 billion.
📌 Note: These statistics cover all goods. Official breakdowns based on the Harmonized System (HS) commodity classification for the most recent year have not been published. However, it can be said that Afghanistan has been one of Iran’s export priorities in the region.
📦 Main Export Items from Iran to Afghanistan
According to statistical reports and trade analyses, the major goods that Iran exports to Afghanistan are:
🧱 1. Food and Agricultural Products
- Grains: Such as wheat, barley
- Processed food products
- Industrial fruits and vegetables
— This category addresses a critical need in the Afghan market.
🏗 2. Construction Materials
- Cement
- Tiles, ceramics
- Iron and steel
— Afghanistan has high demand for these goods due to reconstruction and construction projects.
🛢 3. Fuel and Petroleum Products
- Refined petroleum products and liquefied gas
- Processed fuels
— Based on Iran’s export data to Afghanistan, this has been one of the largest commodity groups in recent years.
🧴 4. Plastics and Petrochemical Materials
- Various plastics and related products
— This has been an important export item from Iran in past years.
🧰 5. Industrial Goods and Machinery
- Machinery
- Spare parts
- Industrial equipment
— This is another category of exports sent to the Afghan market.
🧪 6. Other Goods
- Household appliances, medicine, and hygiene products
- Textiles and clothing
- Industrial chemicals
— These are part of the consumer goods exported to the Afghan market.
📊 Sample Share of Goods in Exports (Based on Global Statistics)
To better understand the commodity composition at a general level (though not specific to 2025):
📌 In 2022 (the last year for which detailed data is available), the most important items Iran exported to Afghanistan included:
- Refined Petroleum products
- Coal tar & related oils
- Plastics and related articles
These statistics are published based on international trade data.
📌 Summary
| Topic | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Value of Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan in 2024 | ≈ $3.14 billion |
| Growth Compared to Previous Year | ≈ +83% |
| Most Important Export Goods | Petroleum products, construction materials, grains & foodstuffs, plastics, machinery & industrial parts. |
| Iran’s Share of Afghanistan’s Import Market | Iran supplies about 25% of Afghanistan’s imports (estimate). |
I hope this English translation is helpful. If you need further analysis of specific commodity trends or have other questions, please feel free to ask.
