T3 · Product exporter position

Afghanistan exports of Spices: saffron (HS 091020)

See where Afghanistan stands in spices: saffron: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AFGHS6 091020Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$40.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

40Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,319Destination concentration

Weighted share

72.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Afghanistan in Spices: saffron?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 091020. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$40.5M
Current 2024 exports$40.4M
Three-year average$34.3M
Historical peak$50.3M

Market position

Active destinations40
Destination HHI4,319
Weighted share72.2%
Share change-2.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.5%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown33.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAfghanistanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$40.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$40.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share59.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,319HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes45.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Afghanistan sell spices: saffron?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$24.1M89.1%+17.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$10.8M65.2%-0.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
France$2.2M19.9%+210.2%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.1M5.3%+21.7%0% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$711.3K4.2%-4.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$549.0K1.1%-3.7%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$24.1M
Market share
89.1%
Growth
+17.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
65.2%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
+210.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+21.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$711.3K
Market share
4.2%
Growth
-4.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$549.0K
Market share
1.1%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Afghanistan's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $3.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malaysia: $1.1K / ton.

Median price

$567.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Afghanistan and HS 091020 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.1M+7,424.9%7
2011$1.8M-57.1%9
2012$3.0M+70.9%11
2013$5.7M+89.6%12
2014$3.9M-31.4%17
2015$7.9M+101.7%18
2016$10.1M+27.9%25
2017$15.5M+52.8%27
2018$22.6M+45.9%29
2019$26.8M+18.7%38
2020$30.6M+14.1%47
2021$29.1M-4.8%45
2022$25.9M-11%42
2023$36.7M+41.6%43
2024$40.4M+10%40

Exporter context

Afghanistan economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 091020.

Afghanistan has reported exports of $1.5B and a trade balance of -$6.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 27.4% trade openness, 21.4% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Afghanistan spices: saffron exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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