The major border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been closed for one year as of October 2026. Khan Jan Alokozay, chairman of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that shipping a container from Karachi, Pakistan, to Afghanistan used to cost about $2,000 and take 10 days. But now, traders have to use alternative routes, and it can cost up to $10,000 and take up to two months to finish the same shipping. Pakistani statistics show that trade with Afghanistan fell by more than 74% in fiscal year 2025-26, to about $350 million.
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