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Exports $21MRnk 189 / 219
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Top Product $7.05MOther Nuts
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Exports $23.3MRnk 6 / 118
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Top Product $6.58MKnotted Carpets
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.41Rnk 10 / 124
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GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $76,399CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Afghanistan In 2022, United States exported $21M to Afghanistan. The main products that United States exported to Afghanistan are Other Nuts ($7.05M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.3M), and Concentrated Milk ($1.52M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.73%, from $3.62M in 1995 to $21M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-United States In 2022, Afghanistan exported $23.3M to United States. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United States were Knotted Carpets ($6.58M), Precious Stones ($2.66M), and Grapes ($2.61M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.35%, from $5.7M in 1995 to $23.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41),  and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 151 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL TRADING AG (12k), GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. (9.82k), and H&M HENNES & MAURITZ L.P (5.88k) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Afghanistan to the United States. Conversely, GOODYEAR SERBIA D.O.O. (5.12k), FALCON TEKSTIL SAN VE TIC A.S. (4.81k), and COOPER TIRE RUBBER COMPANY SERBIA (4.58k) were notable for importing Afghanistan products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United States exported $2M and imported $2.59M from Afghanistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of $594k. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $85.2k (4.45%) from $1.91M to $2M, while imports increased by $1.64M (171%) from $956k to $2.59M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Afghanistan were Gas Turbines ($598k), Concentrated Milk ($394k), Other Nuts ($375k), Other Edible Preparations ($144k), and Perfumes ($131k). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Afghanistan were Grapes ($223k), Dried Fruits ($120k), Knotted Carpets ($113k), Hand-Woven Rugs ($98.1k), and Collector's Items ($87.2k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from New York ($1.36M), New Jersey ($169k), Mississippi ($102k), Illinois ($85.1k), and Kentucky ($62k), while imports destinations were mainly New York ($1.71M), California ($290k), New Jersey ($130k), Virginia ($128k), and Texas ($95.8k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Nuts ($180k or 92.7%). In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Collector's Items ($49.1k or 129%), Grapes ($44k or 24.6%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($14.9k or 69.4%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$85.2k(4.45%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$1.64M(171%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)New York$1.36M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United States exported $21M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United States to Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($7.05M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.3M), and Concentrated Milk ($1.52M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.73%, from $3.62M in 1995 to $21M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $23.3M to United States. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United States were Knotted Carpets ($6.58M), Precious Stones ($2.66M), and Grapes ($2.61M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.35%, from $5.7M in 1995 to $23.3M in 2022.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Afghanistan were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United States.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($7.1M), Chemical Products ($6.78M), and Machines ($2.61M).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($8.59M), Vegetable Products ($8.19M), and Precious Metals ($2.66M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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