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$17.2BCURRENT US$
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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$44,691CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-France Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $2.12M to France. The main products that Afghanistan exported to France were Precious Stones ($993k), Perfume Plants ($344k), and Flavored Water ($112k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $9.54M in 2018 to $2.12M in 2023.

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

France-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, France exported $18.6M to Afghanistan. The main products that France exported to Afghanistan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.97M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.87M), and Perfumes ($1.97M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.2%,  from $19.3M in 2018 to $18.6M in 2023.

In 2023, France 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, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $2.12M to France. The main products exported from Afghanistan to France were Precious Stones ($993k), Perfume Plants ($344k), and Flavored Water ($112k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $9.54M in 2018 to $2.12M in 2023.

In 2018, France exported $18.6M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from France to Afghanistan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.97M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.87M), and Perfumes ($1.97M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.2%, from $19.3M in 2023 to $18.6M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and France (Flag)

France Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
France
Top Destination
Germany$72.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than France included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Afghanistan included Germany ($72.8B), Italy ($56.3B), and United States ($51.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - France

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with France in the exports of Precious Metals ($1M), Vegetable Products ($591k), and Textiles ($259k).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($8.12M), Foodstuffs ($4.91M), and Machines ($3.85M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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