Industry Sector
Investing in the Industry Sector
Low-cost manufacturing industry could be established in Afghanistan as currently big players like China and India are now moving a step forward into more sophisticated industries. Areas suitable for investment in manufacturing industry are likely to be those imports that can be first supplied to the local market and later export them when domestic demand is met, these products are discussed below. Investment in import substitutions will offset the current trade deficit and the huge volume of imports indicate that all these products have a market in the country.







Poultry
USD 44 million import volume

Iron melting & Steel Mills
USD 56 million import volume

Stationary
USD 56 million import volume

Fuel
USD 1.2 billion import volume

Carpets
USD 20 million import volume

Detergents
USD 75 million import volume

Wall Paints
USD 20.3 million import volume

Leather & Footwear
USD 45 million import volume

Food & Beverages
USD 1.75 billion import volume

Glasses
USD 23.9 million import volume

Electronics & Home Appliances
USD 323 million import volume

Tire & Plastic Products
USD 84 million import volume

Salt
USD 1.5 million import volume

Cotton, Graments & Textile
USD 365million import volume

Dairy Products
USD 54 million import volume

Handicrafts & Clothing