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$17.2BCURRENT US$
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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$381BCURRENT US$
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38.1%CURRENT US$
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$416CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$50,532CURRENT US$
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31.6%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $40.8k to Hong Kong. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Hong Kong were Other Furniture ($22.9k), Beauty Products ($6.39k), and Seats ($6.15k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $99.4k in 2017 to $40.8k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $179k to Afghanistan. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Afghanistan were Telephones ($38.8k), Broadcasting Equipment ($30.9k), and Medical Instruments ($28.7k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Hong Kong to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.3%,  from $3.24M in 2017 to $179k in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong 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, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $40.8k to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Hong Kong were Other Furniture ($22.9k), Beauty Products ($6.39k), and Seats ($6.15k). During the last 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $99.4k in 2017 to $40.8k in 2023.

In 2018, Hong Kong exported $179k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Afghanistan were Telephones ($38.8k), Broadcasting Equipment ($30.9k), and Medical Instruments ($28.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.3%, from $3.24M in 2023 to $179k in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Hong Kong (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Hong Kong (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag)

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Hong Kong
Top Destination
China$25.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Afghanistan included China ($25.3B), Vietnam ($14.4B), and South Korea ($9.5B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Hong Kong

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Miscellaneous ($32.1k), Chemical Products ($6.39k), and Machines ($1.72k).

During 2018, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($105k), Instruments ($60.7k), and Miscellaneous ($12.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag) (2023)

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