In 2021, Afghanistan exported figs worth USD 35 million (EUR 32 million), with a total of 7,155 tons of figs being exported. The fruit is mainly grown in Kandahar, Helmand, and Zabul provinces. Figs are also used for medicinal purposes in traditional treatments and homeopathic stores in Afghanistan. Other exports include fresh and dry fruits such as pistachio, melon, watermelon, raisin, pine nut, and grape.