Tajikistan (TJK) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tajikistan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Tajikistan exported $105M to Afghanistan. The main products that Tajikistan exported to Afghanistan were Electricity ($72.8M), Cement ($14.6M), and Coal Briquettes ($5.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tajikistan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.53%, from $147M in 2017 to $105M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $4.81M to Tajikistan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Tajikistan were Dried Fruits ($2.16M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.15M), and Brooms ($291k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Tajikistan have increased at an annualized rate of 18.4%, from $1.05M in 2017 to $4.81M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Tajikistan ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 142 in total exports ($2.41B). 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, Tajikistan exported $105M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Tajikistan to Afghanistan were Electricity ($72.8M), Cement ($14.6M), and Coal Briquettes ($5.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tajikistan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.53%, from $147M in 2017 to $105M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $4.81M to Tajikistan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Tajikistan were Dried Fruits ($2.16M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.15M), and Brooms ($291k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Tajikistan have increased at an annualized rate of 18.4%, from $1.05M in 2022 to $4.81M in 2017.

Exports from Tajikistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Tajikistan () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Tajikistan
Top DestinationKazakhstan$486M

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tajikistan than Afghanistan included Kazakhstan ($486M), Switzerland ($451M), and China ($404M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Tajikistan included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and United Arab Emirates ($32.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage Tajikistan - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Tajikistan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($93.5M), Vegetable Products ($9.08M), and Metals ($927k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Tajikistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($2.94M), Chemical Products ($1.15M), and Miscellaneous ($294k).

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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 Tajikistan and Afghanistan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tajikistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tajikistan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tajikistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Tajikistan () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tajikistan - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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