Afghanistan (AFG) and Canada (CAN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

About

Afghanistan-Canada Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $2.91M in 2017 to $6.78M in 2022.

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

Canada-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products that Canada exported to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 42.4%, from $9.61M in 2017 to $203k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $2.91M in 2017 to $6.78M in 2022.

In 2017, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Canada to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 42.4%, from $9.61M in 2022 to $203k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Canada () (2022)

Exports from Canada () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Canada ()

Canada Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Canada included Pakistan ($847M) and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Afghanistan included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Canada

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.28M), Textiles ($354k), and Metals ($293k).

During 2017, Canada had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Metals ($85.7k), Animal Products ($80.4k), and Instruments ($19.3k).

Potential Exports

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

About

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Canada () (2022)

Exports from Canada () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Canada ()

Canada Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Canada

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Keep Exploring