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Hong Kong-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, 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 2017 to $440k in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, 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 2017 to $3.3k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Hong Kong.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, 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 2017 to $440k in 2022.

In 2016, Afghanistan exported $3.3k to Hong Kong. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Hong Kong in 2016. 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 2021 to $3.3k in 2016.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Hong Kong
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($372k), Plastics and Rubbers ($46.8k), and Instruments ($21.3k).

During 2016, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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