Afghanistan, Jan. 9 -- 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 fiscal year, down from $1.26 billion in the same period of 2024-2025.
An official source told the newspaper that the main reason for the sharp decline is the continued closure of key border crossings between the two neighbours.
Pakistan reportedly closed eight border points wi...