Uruguay (URY) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uruguay-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Uruguay exported $75k to Afghanistan. The main products that Uruguay exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($75k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uruguay to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $142k in 2017 to $75k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Uruguay Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $136k to Uruguay. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Uruguay were Iron Fasteners ($35.5k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($10.7k), and Valves ($7.69k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $80.4k in 2017 to $136k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Uruguay ranked 57 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 98 in total exports ($12B). 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, Uruguay exported $75k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Uruguay to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($75k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uruguay to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $142k in 2017 to $75k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $136k to Uruguay. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Uruguay were Iron Fasteners ($35.5k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($10.7k), and Valves ($7.69k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $80.4k in 2022 to $136k in 2017.

Exports from Uruguay () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Uruguay () (2022)

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Trade between Uruguay () and Afghanistan ()

Uruguay Exports

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Uruguay
Top DestinationChina$2.89B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uruguay than Afghanistan included China ($2.89B), Brazil ($1.69B), and Argentina ($999M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Uruguay included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Uzbekistan ($8.67M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uruguay - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Uruguay had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($75k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Uruguay in the exports of Machines ($54.5k), Metals ($52.6k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.2k).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uruguay () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Uruguay () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Uruguay () and Afghanistan ()

Uruguay Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uruguay - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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