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2023
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Exports $962MRnk 132 / 208
2023
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Top Product $141MSynthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric
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Exports $63.9MRnk 3 / 117
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Top Product $57.2MOther Nuts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, China exported $962M to Afghanistan. The main products that China exported to Afghanistan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($141M), Rubber Tires ($85.5M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.61%, from $992M in 2018 to $962M in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-China Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $63.9M to China. The main products that Afghanistan exported to China were Other Nuts ($57.2M), Dried Fruits ($3.29M), and Animal Hair ($1.46M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%,  from $24.6M in 2018 to $63.9M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $166M and imported $8.25M from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $158M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $52.9M (46.6%) from $113M to $166M, while imports increased by $3.73M (82.6%) from $4.52M to $8.25M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Afghanistan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($20.4M), Semiconductor Devices ($13.5M), Rubber Tires ($11.6M), Other Synthetic Fabrics ($6.51M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($5.84M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($3.61M), Raw Cotton ($262k), Dried Fruits ($235k), Knotted Carpets ($85.6k), and Wool ($28.8k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($102M), Guangdong Province ($14.1M), Jiangsu Province ($9.92M), Shandong Province ($9.74M), and Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ($5.05M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($4.77M), Beijing ($3.14M), Qinghai Province ($106k), Shandong Province ($85k), and Shanghai Province ($55.2k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Semiconductor Devices ($11.6M or 621%), Rubber Tires ($6.09M or 110%), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($5.52M or 16.1k%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other Nuts ($480k or 15.3%), Dried Fruits ($151k or 178%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($499 or 16.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$52.9M(46.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$3.73M(82.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$102M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $962M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from China to Afghanistan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($141M), Rubber Tires ($85.5M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.61%, from $992M in 2018 to $962M in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $63.9M to China. The main products exported from Afghanistan to China were Other Nuts ($57.2M), Dried Fruits ($3.29M), and Animal Hair ($1.46M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%, from $24.6M in 2023 to $63.9M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Afghanistan included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($355M), Machines ($225M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($109M).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($60.8M), Textiles ($1.91M), and Precious Metals ($937k).

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) (2023)

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