Afghanistan (AFG) and Kazakhstan (KAZ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 32.3%, from $2.07M in 2017 to $8.4M in 2022.

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

Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kazakhstan exported to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2017 to $979M in 2022.

In 2022, Kazakhstan 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, Kazakhstan ranked 73 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 45 in total exports ($98.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 32.3%, from $2.07M in 2017 to $8.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2022 to $979M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Kazakhstan () (2022)

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Kazakhstan ()

Kazakhstan Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Kazakhstan
Top DestinationChina$13.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kazakhstan included Pakistan ($847M), Jordan ($5.89M), and Kuwait ($6.87M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kazakhstan than Afghanistan included China ($13.4B), Italy ($12.4B), and Russia ($8.78B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Kazakhstan

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HS4

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Year

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kazakhstan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.56M), Vegetable Products ($2.9M), and Paper Goods ($426k).

During 2017, Kazakhstan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($822M), Metals ($61.6M), and Mineral Products ($38.9M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Kazakhstan () (2022)

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Kazakhstan ()

Kazakhstan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Kazakhstan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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