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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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37.3%CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$3,457CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $520k to Egypt. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Egypt were Perfume Plants ($205k), Spice Seeds ($181k), and Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food ($103k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $372k in 2018 to $520k in 2023.

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

Egypt-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $903k to Afghanistan. The main products that Egypt exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($483k), Chocolate ($158k), and Thermostats ($143k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%,  from $4.74M in 2018 to $903k in 2023.

In 2023, Egypt 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, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $520k to Egypt. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Egypt were Perfume Plants ($205k), Spice Seeds ($181k), and Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food ($103k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $372k in 2018 to $520k in 2023.

In 2018, Egypt exported $903k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Egypt to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($483k), Chocolate ($158k), and Thermostats ($143k). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $4.74M in 2023 to $903k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Egypt (Flag)

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Egypt
Top Destination
Saudi Arabia$5.31B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Egypt included Pakistan ($691M), Kyrgyzstan ($4.25M), and Burma ($329k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Afghanistan included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Italy ($2.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Egypt

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Vegetable Products ($520k).

During 2018, Egypt had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($489k), Foodstuffs ($158k), and Instruments ($143k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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