Balkh Steel Industry Expands With Eight More Factories Planned Hayatullah.Rahimi Tue, 06/09/2026 - 05:51 Author Sirat Noori Business The Balkh Steel Producers Association says seven factories involved in steel smelting and the production of rebar, profiles, girders and other steel products are currently operating in the province, with a daily production capacity of more than 1,000 tons. Officials say the factories supply a large share of demand in northern Afghanistan and that eight additional factories are expected to begin operations in the near future. Najmuddin Sediq, head of the Balkh Steel Producers Association, said: “Currently, four factories are operating in the steel smelting sector and three factories are producing profiles and pipes, while around eight more factories are under construction.” Factory owners say power shortages, the lack of suitable land for industrial expansion and limited access to raw materials are major obstacles to production.