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Afghanistan-Australia Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $900k to Australia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Australia were Grapes ($176k), Dried Fruits ($158k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($123k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $443k in 2017 to $900k in 2022.

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

Australia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Australia exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products that Australia exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($82.1k), Scrap Aluminium ($35.5k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.2%,  from $8.15M in 2017 to $163k in 2022.

In 2022, Australia 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, Australia ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 16 in total exports ($424B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $900k to Australia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Australia were Grapes ($176k), Dried Fruits ($158k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($123k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $443k in 2017 to $900k in 2022.

In 2017, Australia exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Australia to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($82.1k), Scrap Aluminium ($35.5k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.2%, from $8.15M in 2022 to $163k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Australia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Australia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Australia (Flag)

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Australia
Top Destination
China$123B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Australia included Pakistan ($847M), Uzbekistan ($8.67M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Australia than Afghanistan included China ($123B), Japan ($80.1B), and South Korea ($41B).

Difference in imports from Australia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Australia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($506k), Foodstuffs ($126k), and Textiles ($107k).

During 2017, Australia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($82.1k), Machines ($44.1k), and Metals ($35.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Australia (Flag) (2022)

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