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About

Afghanistan-China Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $63.9M to China. The main products that Afghanistan exported to China were Other Nuts ($57.2M), Dried Fruits ($3.29M), and Animal Hair ($1.46M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%, from $24.6M in 2018 to $63.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to China.

China-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, China exported $962M to Afghanistan. The main products that China exported to Afghanistan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($141M), Rubber Tires ($85.5M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.61%,  from $992M in 2018 to $962M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $63.9M to China. The main products exported from Afghanistan to China were Other Nuts ($57.2M), Dried Fruits ($3.29M), and Animal Hair ($1.46M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%, from $24.6M in 2018 to $63.9M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $962M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from China to Afghanistan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($141M), Rubber Tires ($85.5M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.61%, from $992M in 2023 to $962M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
China
Top Destination
United States$436B

This map shows whether countries import more from Afghanistan or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Afghanistan and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Afghanistan included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - China

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Afghanistan and China by product, considering products traded by both, Afghanistan and China.

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($60.8M), Textiles ($1.91M), and Precious Metals ($937k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($355M), Machines ($225M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($109M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and China. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over China. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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