Netherlands (NLD) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products that Netherlands exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2017 to $20.8M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $3.09M in 2017 to $3.01M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

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Overview In August 2022, Netherlands exported €1M and imported €0 from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of €1M. Between August 2021 and August 2022 the exports of Netherlands have decreased by €-2M (-66.7%) from €3M to €1M, while imports remained the same by €0 (N/A%) from €0 to €0.

Trade In August 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan were . In August 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Afghanistan were .

Growth In August 2022, the decrease in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In December 2020, the change in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2021 - August 2022)€-2M(-66.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2019 - December 2020)€0(N/A%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Netherlands. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Netherlands over time.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Netherlands to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2017 to $20.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $3.09M in 2022 to $3.01M in 2017.

Exports from Netherlands () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Afghanistan included Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Netherlands included Pakistan ($847M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Netherlands () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.97M), Foodstuffs ($4.51M), and Animal Products ($3.07M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Textiles ($1.94M), Vegetable Products ($879k), and Machines ($76.2k).

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Netherlands () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Afghanistan

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Product Space of Netherlands () and Afghanistan () (2022)

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