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Milk market in Afghanistan

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The milk market in Afghanistan experienced a modest rise in volume from 2 207 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 2 251 thousand tonnes by 2023. This growth occurred against a backdrop of long-standing structural constraints, including low livestock productivity and a reliance on traditional farming practices, which limited the sector's expansion potential. Domestic production increased gradually from 2 154 to 2 220 thousand tonnes over the period, while imports declined significantly.

Market volume fluctuated after peaking at 2 256 thousand tonnes in 2020, dipping the following year before recovering in 2022. The increase in 2023 was supported by improved fertilizer availability resulting from higher Russian exports, which enhanced conditions for milk production and contributed to the market's overall upward trajectory.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Afghanistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production milk in Afghanistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Afghanistan's milk production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 191 thousand tons of milk, marking a modest increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.9%	0.2%	1.5%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Afghanistan

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Maldives and Pakistan were the primary destinations for exports in kind, together accounting for 90.8% of total flows. Other trading partners individually played a much smaller role during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Maldives and Pakistan dominated the export market in value terms, jointly making up 94.7% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Afghanistan

Imports in kind, t

The import market displayed volatility during the observed period. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 35 032 tons, with a decline of 34.1% that year. By 2020, imports rebounded to 65 170 tons, an increase of 86.0% compared to 2019, representing a peak with a 1.9-fold difference from the trough in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.4%)	(34.1%)	86.0%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran, Pakistan, and India were the leading sources of milk imports in kind to Afghanistan. Iran contributed 36.7% of imports, Pakistan 34.7%, and India 6.4%, together accounting for 77.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After declining for two years, Afghanistan's milk imports in value terms increased. In 2019, imports hit a low of 49 394 thousand US dollars, with a drop of 24.0% that year. By 2020, imports rose to 66 991 thousand US dollars, up 35.6% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	(24.0%)	35.6%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan, Iran, and India were the top suppliers of milk to Afghanistan in value terms. Pakistan accounted for 28.0% of imports, Iran for 23.7%, and India for 9.8%, collectively forming 61.5% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io