Kabul, Jan. 11 -- Trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has dropped by 40 per cent, due to continued disruptions in commercial routes between the two countries amid border disputes, Tolo News reported quoting reports by the Taliban commerce and industry ministry.

Official data showed that in 2024, the total trade volume between the two countries reached USD 2.461 billion. However, in 2025, it fell to USD 1.766 billion, marking a significant decline of USD 695 million.

During the same period, Afghanistan's exports to Pakistan dropped from USD 817 million to USD 505 million, while imports decreased from USD 1.644 billion to USD 1.261 billion.

A spokesperson of Taliban, Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad told Tolo News, "In 2024, imports from ...