Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian nations rose to more than $2.41 billion in 2025, showing a sharp increase from the previous year.

Exports to Afghanistan, Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the region, reached $1.39 billion during the period, according to Pakistani media reports. The data indicated that while exports climbed significantly, imports fell.
In August alone, bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan totalled $143 million, up 4% from the previous month, Pakistan’s Nation newspaper reported.

Kazakhstan also emerged as a key partner, with Pakistan’s exports surpassing $250 million in the current fiscal year. Uzbekistan ranked next with more than $91 million in trade. Smaller but steady volumes were reported with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.