Afghanistan (AFG) and United Arab Emirates (ARE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $32.5M to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($9.1M), Grapes ($5.27M), and Other Nuts ($4.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.5%, from $109M in 2017 to $32.5M in 2022.

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

United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $1.22B to Afghanistan. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($347M), Jewellery ($124M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($119M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $2.25B in 2017 to $1.22B in 2022.

In 2022, United Arab Emirates 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, United Arab Emirates ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.24), and 18 in total exports ($402B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $32.5M to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($9.1M), Grapes ($5.27M), and Other Nuts ($4.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.5%, from $109M in 2017 to $32.5M in 2022.

In 2017, United Arab Emirates exported $1.22B to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($347M), Jewellery ($124M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($119M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $2.25B in 2022 to $1.22B in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to United Arab Emirates () (2022)

Exports from United Arab Emirates () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and United Arab Emirates ()

United Arab Emirates Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Color

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Section

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

United Arab Emirates
Top DestinationIndia$51B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United Arab Emirates.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Afghanistan included India ($51B), Japan ($40.9B), and China ($32.5B).

Difference in imports from United Arab Emirates () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - United Arab Emirates

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Vegetable Products ($19.5M), Precious Metals ($9.74M), and Textiles ($1.17M).

During 2017, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($380M), Machines ($255M), and Precious Metals ($138M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to United Arab Emirates () (2022)

Exports from United Arab Emirates () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and United Arab Emirates ()

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from United Arab Emirates () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - United Arab Emirates

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and United Arab Emirates () (2022)

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