The World Bank, in its latest report, has stated that despite the closure of crossings with Pakistan, Afghanistan’s exports in October increased by 13% compared to September.According to the report, Afghan traders successfully redirected their export goods toward India and Uzbekistan during this period, and rising demand from neighboring countries for Afghanistan’s agricultural products contributed to this growth.The World Bank added: “Afghanistan’s food exports reached 238.4 million dollars in October, reflecting an annual growth of 8.6 percent. Food exports during the first seven months of the 2025 fiscal year have risen by more than 22 percent. However, coal exports dropped significantly due to the closure of routes through Pakistan.”The report further states that Afghanistan’s total exports in the first seven months of the 2025 fiscal year reached 1.1 billion dollars, representing an annual growth rate of 10 percent.According to the report, India was the largest importer of Afghan goods in October, receiving 50 percent of Afghanistan’s total exports during that month.Regarding imports, the World Bank said that Afghanistan’s imports in October also increased by 2 percent compared to September, reaching more than 1.1 billion dollars.Another section of the report states: “Afghanistan imported goods worth 7.6 billion dollars during the first seven months of the 2025 fiscal year, showing an annual growth rate of 21 percent. Imports of raw materials rose by 45 percent during this period, indicating greater industrial activity in the country.”The World Bank also reported that the return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan, recent earthquakes in eastern and northern Afghanistan, internet and telecommunications disruptions, and shifts in regional priorities were among the factors putting pressure on Afghanistan’s economy. (ICE Doha)

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