Ireland (IRL) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ireland-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Ireland exported $4.66M to Afghanistan. The main products that Ireland exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($2.89M), Pesticides ($1.04M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($353k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ireland to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 15%, from $10.5M in 2017 to $4.66M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Ireland Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $770k to Ireland. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Ireland were Trunks and Cases ($377k), Valves ($66.6k), and Spices ($49.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $247k in 2017 to $770k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Ireland ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.27), and 31 in total exports ($236B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

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Overview In N/A, Ireland exported €N/A and imported €N/A from Afghanistan, resulting in a N/A trade balance of €N/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of Ireland have N/A by €N/A (N/A) from €N/A to €N/A, while imports N/A by €N/A (N/A) from €N/A to €N/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of Ireland to Afghanistan were . In N/A the top imports of Ireland from Afghanistan were .

Growth In N/A, the N/A in Ireland's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in Ireland's year-by-year imports from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Ireland exported $4.66M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Ireland to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($2.89M), Pesticides ($1.04M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($353k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 15%, from $10.5M in 2017 to $4.66M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $770k to Ireland. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Ireland were Trunks and Cases ($377k), Valves ($66.6k), and Spices ($49.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $247k in 2022 to $770k in 2017.

Exports from Ireland () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Ireland () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Ireland
Top DestinationUnited States$70.7B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ireland than Afghanistan included United States ($70.7B), Germany ($28.6B), and United Kingdom ($19B).

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

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Ireland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Ireland had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.89M), Chemical Products ($1.75M), and Machines ($18.5k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Animal Hides ($378k), Machines ($130k), and Textiles ($93.2k).

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ireland () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Ireland () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Ireland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - Afghanistan

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Product Space of Ireland () and Afghanistan () (2022)

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