- Tourism
- Diplomatic missions
- Cross-border trade
- Air services
The prolonged closure of formal crossing points including Torkham and Chaman since late 2025 severely disrupted bilateral trade, causing hundreds of millions in losses for merchants on both sides. Perishable goods rotted at terminals, container traffic halted, and daily wage laborers lost livelihoods. The closures stemmed from security disputes and documentation disagreements, highlighting the brittle nature of Pakistan-Afghanistan commercial relations.
