Thailand (THA) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Thailand-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Thailand exported $10.8M to Afghanistan. The main products that Thailand exported to Afghanistan were Electric Batteries ($6.8M), Uncoated Paper ($921k), and Cars ($460k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Thailand to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $27.4M in 2017 to $10.8M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Thailand Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $867k to Thailand. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Thailand were Precious Stones ($763k), Soapstone ($62k), and Pearl Products ($9.56k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 56.5%, from $92.2k in 2017 to $867k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Thailand ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 27 in total exports ($312B). 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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In 2022, Thailand exported $10.8M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Thailand to Afghanistan were Electric Batteries ($6.8M), Uncoated Paper ($921k), and Cars ($460k). During the last 5 years the exports of Thailand to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $27.4M in 2017 to $10.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $867k to Thailand. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Thailand were Precious Stones ($763k), Soapstone ($62k), and Pearl Products ($9.56k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 56.5%, from $92.2k in 2022 to $867k in 2017.

Exports from Thailand () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Thailand () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Thailand () and Afghanistan ()

Thailand Exports

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

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

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Thailand had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($6.8M), Paper Goods ($926k), and Textiles ($638k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Precious Metals ($778k), Mineral Products ($62k), and Textiles ($17.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Thailand () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Thailand () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Thailand () and Afghanistan ()

Thailand Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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