Portugal (PRT) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Portugal-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $753k to Afghanistan. The main products that Portugal exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($551k), Medical Instruments ($198k), and Other Plastic Products ($3.07k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $1.3M in 2017 to $753k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $17.8k to Portugal. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Portugal were Collector's Items ($6.31k), Knit T-shirts ($3.88k), and Leather Footwear ($1.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.5%, from $465k in 2017 to $17.8k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 48 in total exports ($81.7B). 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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August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Portugal exported €0 and imported €22.1k from Afghanistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of €22.1k. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Portugal have remained the same by €0 (N/A%) from €0 to €0, while imports increased by €21.6k (4.03k%) from €536 to €22.1k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Afghanistan were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€20k), Pharmaceutical products (€17.8k), Live animals (€0), Meat & edible offal (€0), and Fish, crustaceans, & molluscs (€0). In August 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Afghanistan were Books, newspapers, & other prints (€442), Non-knitted clothing accesories (€303), Knitted clothing accesories (€284), Live animals (€0), and Meat & edible offal (€0).

Growth In August 2024, the change in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In August 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year imports from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€0(N/A%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€21.6k(4.03k%)

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Portugal exported $753k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Portugal to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($551k), Medical Instruments ($198k), and Other Plastic Products ($3.07k). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $1.3M in 2017 to $753k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $17.8k to Portugal. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Portugal were Collector's Items ($6.31k), Knit T-shirts ($3.88k), and Leather Footwear ($1.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.5%, from $465k in 2022 to $17.8k in 2017.

Exports from Portugal () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Portugal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$20.5B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Portugal than Afghanistan included Spain ($20.5B), France ($9.49B), and Germany ($8.76B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Portugal included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($551k), Instruments ($198k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.07k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Textiles ($6.81k), Arts and Antiques ($6.31k), and Footwear and Headwear ($1.92k).

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Portugal () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Portugal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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