Afghanistan (AFG) and Italy (ITA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Italy Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.16M to Italy. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Italy were Animal Hair ($2.51M), Knotted Carpets ($1.95M), and Other Nuts ($623k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $1.69M in 2017 to $6.16M in 2022.

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

Italy-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Italy exported $8.91M to Afghanistan. The main products that Italy exported to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($1.2M), Liquid Pumps ($921k), and Rubber Tires ($839k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $19.8M in 2017 to $8.91M in 2022.

In 2022, Italy 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, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.16M to Italy. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Italy were Animal Hair ($2.51M), Knotted Carpets ($1.95M), and Other Nuts ($623k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $1.69M in 2017 to $6.16M in 2022.

In 2017, Italy exported $8.91M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Italy to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($1.2M), Liquid Pumps ($921k), and Rubber Tires ($839k). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $19.8M in 2022 to $8.91M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Italy ()

Italy Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Italy
Top DestinationGermany$78.5B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Italy than Afghanistan included Germany ($78.5B), United States ($68.2B), and France ($63.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Italy

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Textiles ($4.96M), Vegetable Products ($729k), and Mineral Products ($400k).

During 2017, Italy had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($3.09M), Chemical Products ($2.21M), and Instruments ($1.11M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Italy ()

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Italy

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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