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About

Afghanistan-Ireland Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $412k to Ireland. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Ireland were Trunks and Cases ($72.1k), Spices ($53.9k), and Video Recording Equipment ($51k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Ireland have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $881k in 2018 to $412k in 2023.

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

Ireland-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Ireland exported $3.28M to Afghanistan. The main products that Ireland exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($2.7M), Packaged Medicaments ($294k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($273k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ireland to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%,  from $9.48M in 2018 to $3.28M in 2023.

In 2023, Ireland 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, Ireland ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 29 in total exports ($241B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $412k to Ireland. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Ireland were Trunks and Cases ($72.1k), Spices ($53.9k), and Video Recording Equipment ($51k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Ireland have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $881k in 2018 to $412k in 2023.

In 2018, Ireland exported $3.28M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Ireland to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($2.7M), Packaged Medicaments ($294k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($273k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $9.48M in 2023 to $3.28M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Ireland (Flag)

Ireland Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Ireland
Top Destination
United States$67.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Ireland included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ireland than Afghanistan included United States ($67.4B), Germany ($26.7B), and United Kingdom ($20.5B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Ireland

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Machines ($109k), Animal Hides ($72.1k), and Textiles ($58.6k).

During 2018, Ireland had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.7M), Chemical Products ($568k), and Machines ($12.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Ireland (Flag) (2023)

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