Pakistan (PAK) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Pakistan exported $2B to Afghanistan. The main products that Pakistan exported to Afghanistan were Rice ($176M), Packaged Medicaments ($88.3M), and Other Vegetable Oils ($83.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $408M in 2017 to $2B in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $440M to Pakistan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($337M), Raw Cotton ($188M), and Grapes ($57.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 71.4%, from $29.8M in 2017 to $440M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Pakistan ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.45), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B). 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

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Trade

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In 2022, Pakistan exported $2B to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Pakistan to Afghanistan were Rice ($176M), Packaged Medicaments ($88.3M), and Other Vegetable Oils ($83.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $408M in 2017 to $2B in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $440M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($337M), Raw Cotton ($188M), and Grapes ($57.5M). During the last 14 years the exports of Afghanistan to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 71.4%, from $29.8M in 2003 to $440M in 2017.

Exports from Pakistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Pakistan () (2022)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Afghanistan ()

Pakistan Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$6.47B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Afghanistan included United States ($6.47B), Germany ($2.8B), and China ($2.79B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Pakistan included India ($414M) and Montserrat ($74).

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Afghanistan

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HS4

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

During 2022, Pakistan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($305M), Foodstuffs ($156M), and Chemical Products ($141M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($391M), Vegetable Products ($247M), and Textiles ($190M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Pakistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Afghanistan ()

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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