Afghanistan-Iran trade hits $1.6b in six months

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s trade volume with Iran reached $1.626 billion during the first six months of the current 1404 solar year, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Monday.

A statement from the ministry said exports to Iran stood at $13 million, while imports valued at $1.613 billion.

Key Afghan exports included lead, cotton, red raisins, non-alcoholic energy drinks, vegetable seeds, sesame, almonds, minerals, processed talc and dried apricot.

Major imports were diesel, petrol, natural gas, vehicle spare parts, cement, corrugated iron sheets, linen and eggs.

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