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2022
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Exports $4.22MRnk 192 / 224
2022
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Top Product $736kPerfumes
2022
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Exports $3.25MRnk 17 / 118
2022
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Top Product $555kGrapes
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
2022
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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United Kingdom-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $4.22M to Afghanistan. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($736k), Pesticides ($730k), and Cameras ($629k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.6%, from $28.1M in 2017 to $4.22M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.25M to United Kingdom. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Kingdom were Grapes ($555k), Other Nuts ($499k), and Animal Hair ($414k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%,  from $2.34M in 2017 to $3.25M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, United Kingdom exported £212k and imported £34.2k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of £177k. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £168k (386%) from £43.6k to £212k, while imports decreased by £-165k (-82.8%) from £199k to £34.2k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan were Laboratory Reagents (£202k), Coffee and Tea Extracts (£68.7k), Non-woven Textiles (£65.9k), Recovered Paper (£39.6k), and Other Engines (£29.5k). In September 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Afghanistan were Non-Knit Men's Suits (£147k), Knit Active Wear (£61k), Leather Apparel (£55.3k), Knit Men's Suits (£43.4k), and Grapes (£40.5k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£133k), Liverpool (£31.4k), London Stansted Airport (£25.6k), Dover Eurotunnel (£20k), and East Midlands Airport (£1.76k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£20.7k) and Manchester Airport (£1.98k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In September 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other Nuts (£-27.1k or -42.9%), Dried Fruits (£-6.61k or -35.1%), and Tropical Fruits (£-1.03k or -25.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£168k(386%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-165k(-82.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)London Heathrow Airport£133k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $4.22M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($736k), Pesticides ($730k), and Cameras ($629k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.6%, from $28.1M in 2017 to $4.22M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $3.25M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Kingdom were Grapes ($555k), Other Nuts ($499k), and Animal Hair ($414k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $2.34M in 2022 to $3.25M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Afghanistan included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than United Kingdom included Pakistan ($847M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.6M), Instruments ($680k), and Machines ($501k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.69M), Textiles ($838k), and Arts and Antiques ($154k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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