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About

Saudi Arabia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $3.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Afghanistan were Ethylene Polymers ($1.24M), Confectionery Sugar ($943k), and Frozen Bovine Meat ($651k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $8.11M in 2018 to $3.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $29.8M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Saudi Arabia were Spices ($15.4M), Grapes ($8.12M), and Other Nuts ($3.26M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.6%,  from $9.52M in 2018 to $29.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $3.2M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan were Ethylene Polymers ($1.24M), Confectionery Sugar ($943k), and Frozen Bovine Meat ($651k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $8.11M in 2018 to $3.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $29.8M to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia were Spices ($15.4M), Grapes ($8.12M), and Other Nuts ($3.26M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.6%, from $9.52M in 2023 to $29.8M in 2018.

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$64.4B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Afghanistan included China ($64.4B), Japan ($34.7B), and India ($34.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Saudi Arabia included Kazakhstan ($21.2M), Kyrgyzstan ($4.25M), and Israel ($113k).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($1.24M), Foodstuffs ($994k), and Animal Products ($792k).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($28.5M), Foodstuffs ($578k), and Metals ($144k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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