Afghanistan (AFG) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-China Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products that Afghanistan exported to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 58.2%, from $4.14M in 2017 to $41M in 2022.

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

China-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products that China exported to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.01B in 2017 to $551M in 2022.

In 2022, China 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, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products exported from Afghanistan to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 58.2%, from $4.14M in 2017 to $41M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from China to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.01B in 2022 to $551M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - China

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($36.7M), Textiles ($2.99M), and Precious Metals ($611k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($141M), Machines ($131M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($91.7M).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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