Afghanistan (AFG) and Hong Kong (HKG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Hong Kong Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $3.3k to Hong Kong. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Hong Kong were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.3%, from $89.7k in 2016 to $3.3k in 2021.

In 2021, Afghanistan did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Hong Kong exported $440k to Afghanistan. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Afghanistan were Computers ($266k), Broadcasting Equipment ($47.3k), and Other Plastic Products ($46.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.9%, from $3.24M in 2016 to $440k in 2021.

In 2021, Hong Kong did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2022, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2021, Afghanistan exported $3.3k to Hong Kong. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Hong Kong in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.3%, from $89.7k in 2016 to $3.3k in 2021.

In 2017, Hong Kong exported $440k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Afghanistan were Computers ($266k), Broadcasting Equipment ($47.3k), and Other Plastic Products ($46.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.9%, from $3.24M in 2022 to $440k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Hong Kong ()

Hong Kong Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Hong Kong included Pakistan ($847M) and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Afghanistan included China ($23.4B), India ($14.3B), and Netherlands ($6.56B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Hong Kong

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

During 2021, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of .

During 2017, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($372k), Plastics and Rubbers ($46.8k), and Instruments ($21.3k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Hong Kong ()

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Hong Kong

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and Hong Kong () (2022)

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