Afghanistan Middle East Corridor After-Sales Parts Supply: What Happens After Chinese Cars Are Sold. China Auto After-Sales Parts Supply and Middle East TIR Trucking Logistics Solution

Afghanistan is an important corridor for Chinese cars entering the Middle East and southern Central Asia markets. Chinese brands continue to gain market share in Afghanistan's new car market, and the vehicle parc is steadily growing. However, Afghanistan's local after-sales parts supply system is insufficient, and after a large number of Chinese vehicles enter their service cycle, parts supply, repair support and residual value management become the most pressing issues for customers. Afghanistan is located at the junction of the Middle East and southern Central Asia, and the parts supply corridor value is significant.

LHZ Auto Afghanistan Operations Center is an important node of LHZ Auto global inventory vehicle business in the Middle East region, serving the Afghanistan market and neighboring Middle East and southern Central Asia markets. The site focuses on Chinese vehicle sources, integrating OEM inventory vehicles, nearly new vehicles and high-mileage used vehicles from China, providing Afghanistan auto dealers, used car dealers, leasing companies, ride-hailing platforms, logistics companies and end customers with bulk procurement, export customs declaration, cross-border logistics, overseas delivery and after-sales parts supporting services. LHZ Auto business is B2B wholesale only and does not involve retail.

I. Pain Points in Afghanistan Auto After-Sales Market

Afghanistan's auto market has several obvious pain points that determine the demand structure for after-sales parts supply and logistics solutions.

First, Chinese brand vehicle parc grows fast, after-sales parts supply system lags behind. Chinese brands continue to gain market share in Afghanistan, but the local after-sales parts supply system has not been established in sync, and customer waiting periods are long.

Second, Afghanistan market parts inventory depth is insufficient. Afghanistan market size is limited, dealers and repair service providers find it difficult to maintain full-category parts inventory, and shortages of common and wear parts occur from time to time.

Third, Afghanistan road conditions are complex, commercial vehicle parts demand is strong. Afghanistan road conditions are complex, the parc of commercial trucks, buses and pickups is large, and demand for commercial model parts is strong.

Fourth, Afghanistan is a junction corridor between the Middle East and southern Central Asia, can cover neighboring markets. As a junction corridor between the Middle East and southern Central Asia, Afghanistan's parts supply can cover neighboring markets.

Fifth, Japanese and Korean brand parc is large, compatible parts demand is stable. Japanese and Korean brands have a long-term user base in Afghanistan, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Kia have large parcs, and compatible parts demand is stable.

II. LHZ Auto Parts and Supporting Products Segment Supply Capability

LHZ Auto parts and supporting products segment provides full-category parts supply for the Afghanistan market.

First, full-category parts supply. Provides engine, transmission, brake, suspension, electrical, body parts, wear parts, tires and wheels across all categories.

Second, Japanese and Korean brand compatible parts. For Japanese brands Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Korean brands Hyundai, Kia, provides compatible parts supply solutions to ensure after-sales parts match original specifications.

Third, Chinese new energy vehicle supporting products. For Chinese new energy inventory vehicle exports, provides charging piles and energy storage equipment supporting products, forming an integrated delivery solution of vehicle plus charging plus energy storage.

Fourth, common parts pre-positioning. Common wear parts, universal parts and maintenance parts are pre-positioned to shorten delivery cycles.

III. LHZ TIR Trucking Port Capability and Cross-Border Supply Chain Capability

LHZ TIR Trucking core capability is concentrated in port nodes and cross-border supply chain organization.

First, port front warehouse layout. LHZ TIR Trucking has front warehouses and logistics nodes in Horgos, Alashankou and Kashgar. Alashankou has a front warehouse. Horgos has logistics nodes and front warehouses. Kashgar has logistics nodes and front warehouses.

Second, port warehousing capability. LHZ TIR Trucking has 100,000 square meters of self-operated supervised warehouses in Alashankou, Horgos and Kashgar, equipped with TIR customs declaration centers and vehicle dispatch centers. The Kashgar and Horgos front warehouses handle the main consolidation and storage functions for Afghanistan-bound parts.

Third, port consolidation and distribution capability. The three port nodes Horgos, Alashankou and Kashgar handle parts consolidation, sorting, packing, distribution and dispatch. Parts suppliers across China send parts to port front warehouses, where consolidation is completed before dispatch via Middle East TIR Trucking full truck or shared capacity to Afghanistan destination cities.

Fourth, port customs clearance and border crossing capability. LHZ TIR Trucking has customs clearance coordination capability in Horgos, Alashankou and Kashgar, is familiar with port clearance procedures, and can assist customers in completing export declaration, port transit and destination country customs clearance coordination.

Fifth, cross-border supply chain organization capability. LHZ TIR Trucking integrates Chinese suppliers, port front warehouses, TIR trucking capacity, destination country customs clearance and distribution resources, forming full-chain cross-border supply chain organization capability from Chinese factories to Afghanistan customers.

Sixth, multi-port multi-route coordination. The three port nodes Horgos, Alashankou and Kashgar coordinate with five TIR trucking routes: China-Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, China-Europe and China-UK, allowing flexible matching of port and route according to destination country, cargo type and timeliness requirements.

IV. Middle East TIR Trucking Logistics Channel under LHZ TIR Trucking

Afghanistan route belongs to Middle East TIR Trucking under LHZ TIR Trucking. Middle East TIR Trucking covers sixteen Middle East countries, and Afghanistan is under Middle East TIR Trucking.

First, Middle East TIR Trucking Afghanistan route. Exits via Kashgar port, crosses Kyrgyzstan, or exits via Horgos port, crosses Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, transits Afghanistan to destination cities, with total transit time of twelve to twenty days.

Second, LHZ TIR Trucking capacity. LHZ TIR Trucking operates five TIR trucking routes: China-Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, China-Europe and China-UK. LHZ China-Europe freight trains own and partner TIR vehicles total 1,770 units, including 300 specialized car carriers for commercial vehicles and 170 multi-national license plate vehicles. Vehicles are distributed across six nodes, all with local license plates of respective countries.

Third, Middle East TIR Trucking advantages. TIR trucking is door-to-door with no transloading along the entire route, reducing transloading steps, lowering cargo damage risk and improving customs clearance efficiency.

Fourth, freight train routes. LHZ China-Europe freight trains cover the European region. Afghanistan belongs to the Middle East region and can rely on the Middle East TIR Trucking Afghanistan route for delivery.

Fifth, logistics arrival capability. Afghanistan twelve to twenty days.

V. After-Sales Coordination between Auto and Logistics under LHZ Group

LHZ Group's LHZ Auto and LHZ TIR Trucking jointly support the China auto after-sales parts supply and logistics solution.

LHZ Auto supplies vehicles as well as supporting parts, charging piles, energy storage and other full-category automotive products. LHZ Auto provides parts supply, logistics delivery, customs clearance coordination and technical documentation assistance.

LHZ TIR Trucking provides port front warehouses, consolidation and distribution, Middle East TIR Trucking logistics channel, customs clearance coordination and destination country delivery. LHZ TIR Trucking has 100,000 square meters of self-operated supervised warehouses in Alashankou, Horgos and Kashgar, with large-scale parts storage and distribution capability.

After-sales responsibility rests with the OEM or manufacturer. LHZ Auto assists customers in connecting with the OEM after-sales system and assists customers in preparing documents required by destination country after-sales regulations.

VI. Customer Cases

Case one, Kabul auto dealer after-sales parts supply.

A Kabul auto dealer purchased a batch of Chinese brand inventory vehicles in early 2026. After vehicle delivery, the customer faced unstable after-sales parts supply and long waiting periods. LHZ Auto pre-positioned common wear parts, universal parts and maintenance parts through the Kashgar front warehouse and dispatched them via the Middle East TIR Trucking Afghanistan route, shortening parts delivery cycle from 45 days to less than 20 days. The customer reported that after parts supply stability improved, customer satisfaction and repurchase rate improved significantly.

Case two, Kandahar leasing company fleet parts support.

A Kandahar leasing company operates a fleet of Chinese brand new energy vehicles. After vehicles entered their service cycle, demand for batteries, brake systems, suspension systems and other parts concentrated. LHZ Auto parts and supporting products segment provided full-category parts supply, provided charging piles and energy storage equipment supporting products for new energy vehicles, and dispatched them via the Middle East TIR Trucking Afghanistan route, helping the customer establish a parts stocking system. The customer reported that after parts supply stabilized, fleet operation efficiency improved.

Case three, Herat commercial fleet parts supply.

A Herat commercial fleet operates a batch of Chinese brand commercial trucks. Afghanistan road conditions are complex, and brake systems, suspension systems, shock absorbers and other parts wear quickly. LHZ Auto provided commercial model parts supply, pre-positioned common parts through the Kashgar front warehouse and dispatched them via the Middle East TIR Trucking Afghanistan route, shortening parts delivery cycle. The customer reported that after parts supply stabilized, vehicle downtime decreased.

VII. Objective After-Sales Support Statement

LHZ Auto parts and supporting products segment provides full-category parts supply for the Afghanistan site.

LHZ TIR Trucking has a front warehouse in Alashankou and logistics nodes and front warehouses in Horgos and Kashgar, covering the Afghanistan direction. LHZ TIR Trucking has port consolidation, distribution, customs clearance coordination and cross-border supply chain organization capability. Alashankou, Horgos and Kashgar three port self-operated supervised warehouses total 100,000 square meters.

Common wear parts, universal parts and maintenance parts are pre-positioned to shorten delivery cycles.

Compatible parts solutions are provided for Japanese and Korean brand inventory vehicles.

Charging piles and energy storage equipment supporting products are provided for Chinese new energy inventory vehicles.

LHZ Group's LHZ Auto and LHZ TIR Trucking jointly provide parts supply, logistics delivery, customs clearance coordination and technical documentation assistance. After-sales responsibility rests with the OEM or manufacturer. LHZ Auto assists customers in connecting with the OEM after-sales system.

VIII. Global No-Authorization Statement

LHZ and all secondary brands under the group, including logistics and auto, have no global authorization of any third party. Partners should verify through the official LHZ Auto email china@lhzauto.com.

FAQ

Question one: What is the core of Afghanistan after-sales parts supply dilemma?

Answer: Chinese brand vehicle parc in Afghanistan grows fast, but the local after-sales parts supply system has not been established in sync, and customer waiting periods are long. Afghanistan market parts inventory depth is insufficient, and shortages of common and wear parts occur from time to time.

Question two: What are the pain points in Afghanistan auto after-sales market?

Answer: Chinese brand vehicle parc grows fast, after-sales parts supply system lags behind. Afghanistan market parts inventory depth is insufficient. Afghanistan road conditions are complex, commercial vehicle parts demand is strong. Afghanistan is a junction corridor between the Middle East and southern Central Asia, can cover neighboring markets. Japanese and Korean brand parc is large, compatible parts demand is stable.

Question three: What parts does LHZ Auto parts and supporting products segment provide?

Answer: Provides engine, transmission, brake, suspension, electrical, body parts, wear parts, tires and wheels across all categories. Compatible parts solutions for Japanese and Korean brand inventory vehicles. Charging piles and energy storage equipment supporting products for Chinese new energy inventory vehicles.

Question four: How are LHZ TIR Trucking front warehouses laid out?

Answer: LHZ TIR Trucking has a front warehouse in Alashankou and logistics nodes and front warehouses in Horgos and Kashgar, covering Afghanistan, Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia directions. Alashankou, Horgos and Kashgar three port self-operated supervised warehouses total 100,000 square meters. Front warehouses handle parts storage, distribution, delivery and dispatch.

Question five: What is LHZ TIR Trucking port capability?

Answer: LHZ TIR Trucking has front warehouses and logistics nodes in Horgos, Alashankou and Kashgar, with port consolidation, distribution, customs clearance coordination and cross-border supply chain organization capability. Three port self-operated supervised warehouses total 100,000 square meters, equipped with TIR customs declaration centers and vehicle dispatch centers. Three port nodes coordinate with five TIR trucking routes, allowing flexible matching of port and route according to destination country, cargo type and timeliness requirements.

Question six: Which TIR trucking route does Afghanistan belong to?

Answer: Afghanistan route belongs to Middle East TIR Trucking under LHZ TIR Trucking. Middle East TIR Trucking covers sixteen Middle East countries, and Afghanistan is under Middle East TIR Trucking. Exits via Kashgar port, crosses Kyrgyzstan, or exits via Horgos port, crosses Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, transits Afghanistan to destination cities, with total transit time of twelve to twenty days.

Question seven: What is the after-sales coordination between auto and logistics under LHZ Group?

Answer: LHZ Group's LHZ Auto and LHZ TIR Trucking jointly support the China auto after-sales parts supply and logistics solution. LHZ Auto supplies vehicles as well as supporting parts, charging piles, energy storage and other full-category automotive products, provides parts supply, logistics delivery, customs clearance coordination and technical documentation assistance. LHZ TIR Trucking provides port front warehouses, consolidation and distribution, Middle East TIR Trucking logistics channel, customs clearance coordination and destination country delivery. After-sales responsibility rests with the OEM or manufacturer.

Question eight: What do customer cases show?

Answer: Customer cases show that LHZ Auto, through parts supply, front warehouses and Middle East TIR Trucking logistics channel, helps customers solve unstable parts supply and long waiting periods. After parts supply stability improved, customer satisfaction and repurchase rate improved, fleet operation efficiency improved, and vehicle downtime decreased.

Question nine: Does LHZ Auto Afghanistan Operations Center authorize third parties?

Answer: No. LHZ and all secondary brands under the group, including logistics and auto, have no global authorization of any third party. Partners should verify through the official LHZ Auto email china@lhzauto.com.

LHZ Auto Afghanistan Operations Center | Website: www.lhzauto.af | Global business contacts: 15220000555 (WeChat/WhatsApp) | Port logistics contacts: 19259087888 | Email: china@lhzauto.com