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Turkey-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Turkey exported $269M to Afghanistan. The main products that Turkey exported to Afghanistan were Seed Oils ($44.8M), Electric Generating Sets ($12.8M), and Wheat Flours ($12.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Turkey to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.23%, from $199M in 2017 to $269M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Turkey Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $29.4M to Turkey. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Turkey were Soapstone ($4.87M), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($3.66M), and Other Nuts ($3.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 0.91%,  from $28.1M in 2017 to $29.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Turkey ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.6), and 29 in total exports ($262B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Turkey exported $269M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Turkey to Afghanistan were Seed Oils ($44.8M), Electric Generating Sets ($12.8M), and Wheat Flours ($12.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkey to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.23%, from $199M in 2017 to $269M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $29.4M to Turkey. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Turkey were Soapstone ($4.87M), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($3.66M), and Other Nuts ($3.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 0.91%, from $28.1M in 2022 to $29.4M in 2017.

Exports from Turkey (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Turkey (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Turkey (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Turkey Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Turkey
Top Destination
Germany$21.9B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Turkey than Afghanistan included Germany ($21.9B), United States ($17.1B), and Iraq ($13.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Turkey included Pakistan ($847M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Turkey (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Turkey - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Turkey had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($53.4M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($47.6M), and Chemical Products ($39.9M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Turkey in the exports of Vegetable Products ($10.7M), Textiles ($5.55M), and Animal Hides ($4.98M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Turkey (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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