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31.2%CURRENT US$
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$20,795CURRENT US$
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Afghanistan-Uruguay Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $136k to Uruguay. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Uruguay were Iron Fasteners ($35.5k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($10.7k), and Valves ($7.69k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $80.4k in 2017 to $136k in 2022.

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

Uruguay-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Uruguay exported $75k to Afghanistan. The main products that Uruguay exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($75k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uruguay to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%,  from $142k in 2017 to $75k in 2022.

In 2022, Uruguay 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, Uruguay ranked 57 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 98 in total exports ($12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $136k to Uruguay. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Uruguay were Iron Fasteners ($35.5k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($10.7k), and Valves ($7.69k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $80.4k in 2017 to $136k in 2022.

In 2017, Uruguay exported $75k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Uruguay to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($75k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uruguay to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $142k in 2022 to $75k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Uruguay (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Uruguay (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Uruguay (Flag)

Uruguay Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Uruguay
Top Destination
China$2.89B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Uruguay included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Uzbekistan ($8.67M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uruguay than Afghanistan included China ($2.89B), Brazil ($1.69B), and Argentina ($999M).

Difference in imports from Uruguay (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Uruguay

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Uruguay in the exports of Machines ($54.5k), Metals ($52.6k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.2k).

During 2017, Uruguay had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($75k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Uruguay (Flag) (2022)

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