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Kenya-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $26M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kenya exported to Afghanistan were Tea ($25.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Fruit Juice ($125k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $106M in 2017 to $26M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41.2k to Kenya. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($9.53k), Grapes ($5.39k), and Tropical Fruits ($5.38k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 56.1%,  from $4.45k in 2017 to $41.2k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). 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, Kenya exported $26M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kenya to Afghanistan were Tea ($25.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Fruit Juice ($125k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $106M in 2017 to $26M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $41.2k to Kenya. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($9.53k), Grapes ($5.39k), and Tropical Fruits ($5.38k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 56.1%, from $4.45k in 2022 to $41.2k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Afghanistan included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Netherlands ($502M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kenya included India ($414M), Pakistan ($847M), and Turkey ($29.4M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($25.2M), Chemical Products ($484k), and Foodstuffs ($125k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($19.5k), Vegetable Products ($12.4k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.79k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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