Bulgaria (BGR) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bulgaria-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Bulgaria exported $2.09M to Afghanistan. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Afghanistan were Sunflower Seeds ($880k), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($526k), and Shaving Products ($190k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $3.99M in 2018 to $2.09M in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-Bulgaria In N/A, Afghanistan did not export any products to Bulgaria.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.69), and 59 in total exports ($50.6B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Bulgaria exported $2.09M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Afghanistan were Sunflower Seeds ($880k), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($526k), and Shaving Products ($190k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $3.99M in 2018 to $2.09M in 2023.

Afghanistan does not register exports to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Bulgaria were Spice Seeds ($172k), Cars ($5.24k), and Soapstone ($4.43k).

Exports from Bulgaria () to Afghanistan () (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Bulgaria () (2023)

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Trade between Bulgaria () and Afghanistan ()

Bulgaria Exports

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Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.84B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Afghanistan included Germany ($6.84B), Romania ($5.63B), and Italy ($4.06B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Bulgaria included Pakistan ($691M) and India ($667M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Bulgaria () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bulgaria - Afghanistan

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

During 2023, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($930k), Vegetable Products ($880k), and Transportation ($206k).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bulgaria () to Afghanistan () (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Bulgaria () and Afghanistan ()

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Bulgaria () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bulgaria - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bulgaria () and Afghanistan () (2023)

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