An Iranian provincial governor said South Khorasan exported more than $1.75 billion worth of goods to Afghanistan in the second half of last year, accounting for about 40 percent of Iran’s total exports to its eastern neighbour.
Mohammad Reza Hashemi, governor of South Khorasan, told state media the province is seeking to expand cross-border trade, noting that a second border market is expected to open following a recent visit by an Iranian economic delegation to Afghanistan.
“Having a shared border with Afghanistan is a valuable opportunity for developing trade exchanges,” Hashemi said, adding that authorities aim to strengthen the frontier as both an economic and security asset.
The Tehran Times reported in July that trade between Iran and Afghanistan increased nearly 84 percent in 2024 compared with the previous year, reaching $3.19 billion.
Customs data also showed that the value of goods transited from the Dogharoon border crossing into Afghanistan reached more than $1.6 billion between January and July this year.
Iran remains one of Afghanistan’s largest trading partners, exporting fuel, construction materials, foodstuffs and consumer goods, while importing agricultural products and some raw materials in return.
