BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 12. Transit through
Iran’s Mahirud border terminal in the northeastern South Khorasan
Province increased by 90% during the first five months of the
current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22, 2026) compared with the
same period of the previous year.


Javad Zaker, head of the South Khorasan Province Road and
Transportation Department, made the remarks, according to the
department.


"During the five-month period, 684,000 tons of cargo were
transited through the Mahirud border terminal in South Khorasan
Province. This represents a 90% increase in cargo transit compared
with the same period last year," he said.


Zaker said cargo transported through the Mahirud border terminal
to Afghanistan mainly included oil, spare parts, sugar and
medicinal plants. The cargo entered Iran through the port of Bandar
Abbas from the UAE, Indonesia, India and China before being
transported to the Mahirud border terminal.







The official noted that 373,000 tons of products were exported
through the Mahirud border terminal during the five-month period,
up 44% from the same period last year. The main exported products
included cement, iron products, ceramics and greens. The products
were mainly exported from Iran’s South Khorasan, Isfahan, Razavi
Khorasan, Yazd, Kerman and Fars provinces.


According to Trend’s analysis, the increase in transit through the
Mahirud border terminal to 684,000 tons indicates that the terminal
is strengthening its position as an important transit hub for
Iran’s trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. In particular, the
transportation of cargo from the UAE, Indonesia, India and China,
entering Iran through Bandar Abbas and then moving to Afghanistan
via Mahirud, highlights the expansion of Iran’s logistics
capabilities linking its seaports with land border crossings.


The 44% increase in exports to 373,000 tons also indicates that
the terminal is playing a growing role not only in transit but also
in facilitating access for Iranian products to the Afghan market.
This trend could create favorable conditions for expanding trade
flows along Iran’s eastern border, increasing the use of logistics
infrastructure and boosting cargo transportation among countries in
the region.