New statistics show that the value of Afghanistan’s exports to India in 2025 exceeded exports to Pakistan, and India has become the largest export market for Afghan goods for the first time.
Publish dateThursday 11 June 2026 - 09:04
Story Code : 357442
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: A new report by the magazine “First Post” shows that India has taken the place of Pakistan as Afghanistan’s largest export destination in 2025 and has become the most important market for the country’s export goods.
According to the report, which cites statistics from the country’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the value of Afghanistan’s exports to India has reached $755 million this year. In contrast, Afghanistan’s exports to Pakistan have decreased to $505 million, indicating a significant change in the country’s foreign trade pattern.
The report states that this development has occurred in the wake of increasing political and trade tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the development of alternative transit routes. The wider use of Chabahar Port for transporting Afghan export goods has been cited as one of the important factors that has provided greater access for Afghan exporters to the Indian market.
Also, the expansion of economic cooperation between Afghanistan and India, increased investments in the trade and mining sectors, and strengthening trade relations between the two countries have been considered other effective factors in the growth of Afghan exports to India.
Economic experts believe that this change can create new opportunities for Afghan producers and exporters and provide better access for Afghan products to regional and global markets.
For decades, Pakistan was considered Afghanistan's largest trading partner and main transit route for goods; but in recent years, transit problems, trade restrictions, and political tensions between the two countries have caused Afghanistan to seek alternative routes and markets. Meanwhile, India has become one of Afghanistan's most important trading partners.
According to the report, which cites statistics from the country’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the value of Afghanistan’s exports to India has reached $755 million this year. In contrast, Afghanistan’s exports to Pakistan have decreased to $505 million, indicating a significant change in the country’s foreign trade pattern.
The report states that this development has occurred in the wake of increasing political and trade tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the development of alternative transit routes. The wider use of Chabahar Port for transporting Afghan export goods has been cited as one of the important factors that has provided greater access for Afghan exporters to the Indian market.
Also, the expansion of economic cooperation between Afghanistan and India, increased investments in the trade and mining sectors, and strengthening trade relations between the two countries have been considered other effective factors in the growth of Afghan exports to India.
Economic experts believe that this change can create new opportunities for Afghan producers and exporters and provide better access for Afghan products to regional and global markets.
For decades, Pakistan was considered Afghanistan's largest trading partner and main transit route for goods; but in recent years, transit problems, trade restrictions, and political tensions between the two countries have caused Afghanistan to seek alternative routes and markets. Meanwhile, India has become one of Afghanistan's most important trading partners.
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