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Exports $551MRnk 150 / 211
2022
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Top Product $75.3MRubber Tires
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Exports $41MRnk 3 / 118
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Top Product $33.6MOther Nuts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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China-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products that China exported to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.01B in 2017 to $551M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-China Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products that Afghanistan exported to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 58.2%,  from $4.14M in 2017 to $41M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, China exported $116M and imported $939k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $115M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have increased by $48.1M (70.6%) from $68.2M to $116M, while imports decreased by $-275k (-22.7%) from $1.21M to $939k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Afghanistan were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.5M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($15.7M), Other Synthetic Fabrics ($6.68M), Motorcycles and cycles ($6.11M), and Rubber Tires ($5.53M). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($3.13M), Processed Hair ($85.8k), Dried Fruits ($84.6k), Animal Hair ($49.1k), and Other Vegetable Products ($15k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($53.8M), Guangdong Province ($16.1M), Shandong Province ($13.7M), Jiangsu Province ($10.5M), and Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ($6.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Hunan Province ($499k), Shanghai Province ($177k), Zhejiang Province ($70.1k), Jiangsu Province ($60.3k), and Tianjin ($44.1k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.5M or 517k%), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($14.4M or 1.08k%), and Other Synthetic Fabrics ($6.26M or 1.51k%). In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Dried Fruits ($-545k or -86.6%), Precious Stones ($-54.4k or -91.8%), and Other Vegetable Products ($-20.1k or -57.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$48.1M(70.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-275k(-22.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Zhejiang Province$53.8M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from China to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.01B in 2017 to $551M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products exported from Afghanistan to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 58.2%, from $4.14M in 2022 to $41M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($141M), Machines ($131M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($91.7M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($36.7M), Textiles ($2.99M), and Precious Metals ($611k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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