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Afghanistan-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $501k to Belgium. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Belgium were Flavored Water ($359k), Grapes ($35.8k), and Other Nuts ($18.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $2.21M in 2017 to $501k in 2022.

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

Belgium-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $129M to Afghanistan. The main products that Belgium exported to Afghanistan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($96.7M), Malt Extract ($25M), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%,  from $63.4M in 2017 to $129M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium 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, Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $501k to Belgium. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Belgium were Flavored Water ($359k), Grapes ($35.8k), and Other Nuts ($18.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $2.21M in 2017 to $501k in 2022.

In 2017, Belgium exported $129M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Belgium to Afghanistan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($96.7M), Malt Extract ($25M), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $63.4M in 2022 to $129M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Belgium (Flag)

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Belgium included Pakistan ($847M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Afghanistan included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Belgium

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Foodstuffs ($362k), Vegetable Products ($76.6k), and Transportation ($15.7k).

During 2017, Belgium had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($103M), Foodstuffs ($25.2M), and Machines ($464k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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