Afghan Saffron Exports to Global Markets Increase Hayatullah.Rahimi Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:57 Author Naseer Ahmad Salehi Business The Afghanistan Saffron Consortium says saffron exports have increased due to improved quality and standardized packaging. According to the consortium, Afghan saffron is now being exported directly to international markets, including the United States, Europe, China and several Arab countries. Abdul Khaliq Khodadadi, head of the Afghanistan Saffron Consortium, said: "We have seen good progress in exports, and many global markets are demanding Afghan saffron.