Afghanistan (AFG) and South Korea (KOR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $711k to South Korea. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $295k in 2017 to $711k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products that South Korea exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $85.6M in 2017 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea 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, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 5 in total exports ($645B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $711k to South Korea. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to South Korea in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $295k in 2017 to $711k in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from South Korea to Afghanistan in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $85.6M in 2022 to $19.1M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to South Korea () (2022)

Exports from South Korea () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and South Korea ()

South Korea Exports

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

South Korea
Top DestinationChina$162B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than South Korea included Liberia ($31).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Afghanistan included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

Difference in imports from South Korea () and Afghanistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - South Korea

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of .

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

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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 South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to South Korea () (2022)

Exports from South Korea () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and South Korea ()

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Korea () and Afghanistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - South Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and South Korea () (2022)

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