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About

Canada-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products that Canada exported to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.8%, from $9.61M in 2017 to $203k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Canada Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%,  from $2.91M in 2017 to $6.78M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Canada to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.8%, from $9.61M in 2017 to $203k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $2.91M in 2022 to $6.78M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top Destination
United States$438B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Afghanistan included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Canada included Pakistan ($847M) and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

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

Comparative Advantage Canada - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Metals ($85.7k), Animal Products ($80.4k), and Instruments ($19.3k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.28M), Textiles ($354k), and Metals ($293k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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