Pakistan–Afghanistan Trade Falls 53% as Border Closures Persist

Pakistan–Afghanistan Trade Falls 53% as Border Closures Persist

Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has dropped 53 percent amid prolonged border closures, with exporters suffering heavy losses, Pakistani officials and media reports say. Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has dropped by 53 percent, largely due to prolonged border closures, Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper reported, citing official sources. According to the data, bilateral trade fell to $594 million in the first half of the 2025–2026 fis…

Pakistan–Afghanistan bilateral trade plunges 53% in first half of fiscal year

Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan declined sharply by 53 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year (July–December 2025–26), falling from $1.26 billion to $594 million, according to a report by Pakistani newspaper The Nation. The steep drop is largely attributed to the closure of key crossings following clashes on October 11, which disrupted trade flows between the two neighboring countries. During the period under …