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About

Afghanistan-Singapore Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $359k to Singapore. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Singapore were Jewellery ($149k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($45.7k), and Knotted Carpets ($35.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Singapore have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.8%, from $1.71M in 2018 to $359k in 2023.

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

Singapore-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Singapore exported $1.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that Singapore exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($316k), Refrigerators ($180k), and Video Displays ($172k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Singapore to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.3%,  from $24.7M in 2018 to $1.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Singapore 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, Singapore ranked 6 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.62), and 24 in total exports ($333B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $359k to Singapore. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Singapore were Jewellery ($149k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($45.7k), and Knotted Carpets ($35.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Singapore have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.8%, from $1.71M in 2018 to $359k in 2023.

In 2018, Singapore exported $1.2M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Singapore to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($316k), Refrigerators ($180k), and Video Displays ($172k). During the last 5 years the exports of Singapore to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.3%, from $24.7M in 2023 to $1.2M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Singapore (Flag)

Singapore Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Singapore
Top Destination
Hong Kong$44.5B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Singapore than Afghanistan included Hong Kong ($44.5B), China ($36.7B), and United States ($32.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Singapore

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Singapore in the exports of Precious Metals ($149k), Textiles ($99k), and Vegetable Products ($29.7k).

During 2018, Singapore had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($664k), Chemical Products ($347k), and Transportation ($92.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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