HS Icon Iron & steel in  Flag Afghanistan

2021
Exports | Imports
: $27.6M | $36.7M, World Rnk 120 / 224
Flag Rnk 10 / 93 | World Rnk 161 / 225
Flag Rnk 34 / 95

2020 - 2021
FASTEST GROWING MARKET | FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN
: $11.1M | $1.27M, Pakistan |  Tajikistan

2021
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Afghanistan
: -1.2, Rnk 116 / 131

2021
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
: 1.65, Rnk 28 / 1024

Exports In 2021, Afghanistan exported $27.6M in Iron & steel, making it the 120th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 10th most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Afghanistan are: Pakistan ($27.2M), United Arab Emirates ($165k), Mozambique ($138k), Thailand ($81.7k), and Slovakia ($42.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Afghanistan between 2020 and 2021 were Pakistan ($11.1M), United Arab Emirates ($165k), and Thailand ($81.7k).

Imports In 2021, Afghanistan imported $36.7M in Iron & steel, becoming the 161st largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 34th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Iron & steel primarily from: Pakistan ($16M), Uzbekistan ($11.3M), China ($2.63M), Tajikistan ($2.46M), and India ($1.32M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Afghanistan between 2020 and 2021 were Tajikistan ($1.27M), Canada ($311k), and China ($259k).

Jun 2023

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EXPORTS (2021): $27.6M

IMPORTS (2021): $36.7M

NET TRADE (2021): -$9.06M

In 2021, Afghanistan exported $27.6M in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Iron & steel were Pakistan ($27.2M), United Arab Emirates ($165k), Mozambique ($138k), Thailand ($81.7k), and Slovakia ($42.2k).

In 2021, Afghanistan imported $36.7M in Iron & steel, mainly from Pakistan ($16M), Uzbekistan ($11.3M), China ($2.63M), Tajikistan ($2.46M), and India ($1.32M).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Afghanistan WERE (2020 - 2021):

THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Afghanistan WERE (2020 - 2021):

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In 2021, Afghanistan's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:

In 2021, Afghanistan's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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