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About

Afghanistan-Australia Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $778k to Australia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Australia were Grapes ($146k), Dried Fruits ($121k), and Other Nuts ($88.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $479k in 2018 to $778k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Australia.

Australia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Australia exported $35.8k to Afghanistan. The main products that Australia exported to Afghanistan were Other Electrical Machinery ($35.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.6%,  from $4.86M in 2018 to $35.8k in 2023.

In 2023, Australia did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Australia ranked 75 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.28), and 20 in total exports ($374B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $778k to Australia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Australia were Grapes ($146k), Dried Fruits ($121k), and Other Nuts ($88.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $479k in 2018 to $778k in 2023.

In 2018, Australia exported $35.8k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Australia to Afghanistan were Other Electrical Machinery ($35.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.6%, from $4.86M in 2023 to $35.8k in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Australia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Australia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Australia (Flag)

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Australia
Top Destination
China$137B

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 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Australia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Australia than Afghanistan included China ($137B), Japan ($59B), and South Korea ($20.9B).

Difference in imports from Australia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($444k), Textiles ($190k), and Foodstuffs ($33.3k).

During 2018, Australia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($35.8k).

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) (2023)

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