Industry News

1、 Market potential and demand growth
The annual growth rate of Afghanistan's building materials market remains stable at over 8%, with an average annual gap of 1.5 billion US dollars in infrastructure investment. New building materials such as light steel keel have a premium space of over 35% due to their high construction efficiency and adaptability to the needs of prefabricated buildings, significantly higher than ordinary building materials (profit margin of about 23% -28%).
2、 Core driving factors
Strong infrastructure demand: Urban reconstruction and industrialization projects in major economic circles such as Kabul and Herat continue to release demand, and light steel keel has technological advantages in rapid construction and seismic performance.
Policy dividend: The government designates free trade zones to provide import tariff reductions (with an average preferential rate of 12.5%), reducing the cost of foreign investment entry.
Technical adaptability: The thickness accuracy of the light steel keel reaches ± 0.02mm, the galvanized layer has been upgraded to 120g/㎡, the anti-corrosion performance has been improved, and it meets the durability requirements of buildings in Afghanistan's high-temperature and dry climate.
3、 Practical Path and Cost Model
Localization strategy: It is recommended that local employees account for at least 40% and allocate 15% of the budget for cultural adaptation.
Warehousing and Logistics: Monthly lease for small and medium-sized warehouses in Kabul area for $800; Local logistics costs an average of $1200 per month.
Profit expectation: The profit of a single container (40HQ) light steel keel is about $7800+, and the investment payback period is 8-14 months (with 2-3 monthly turnover times).
4、 Risk and Response
Trade barriers: Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa are strengthening anti-dumping measures against Chinese steel, and attention should be paid to regional policy linkage risks.
Risk control suggestion:
Choose a guarantee institution certified by the Afghanistan Investment Promotion Agency (covering 70% of transaction risks);
Maintain a 20% safety stock to cope with supply chain fluctuations