Afghanistan has exported 10,285 tons of stone to Iran over the past eight months, reflecting a 100 percent increase in imports of such materials, an Iranian official reported.
Mehdi Shirdel, governor of Taybad district in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province, said the shipments were facilitated through the Dogharoon border customs since the beginning of the current Iranian solar year on March 22, 2024.
According to Iranian media, the exported stones, valued at more than $3.1 million, originated in Afghanistan’s Bamyan Province and were transported via Herat before entering Iran. Each truck carrying the stones reportedly had a loading capacity of 24 tons, Shirdel said.
Broader regional trade
In a related development, nearly 2 million tons of goods were traded through customs terminals and border markets in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province during the same eight-month period, according to a report by the Iranian news agency Mehran.
Ayoub Kord, head of the Road and Transportation Department of Sistan and Baluchestan, stated on Sunday that 1,998,553 tons of goods were traded between March 20 and November 20, 2024.
The report highlighted two major border crossings facilitating this trade.
Mirjaveh border crossing: Located on the Iran-Pakistan border, this crossing serves as a critical link for goods moving between the two countries.
Milak border terminal: Situated near Helmand city, this crossing connects Iran with Afghanistan’s Nimruz Province.
These border points play a pivotal role in fostering regional trade, enabling the flow of a wide range of goods, from agricultural products to industrial materials, and bolstering economic ties between Iran and its neighbors.
