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Japan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $8.51M to Afghanistan. The main products that Japan exported to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($3.6M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($1.68M), and Semiconductor Devices ($766k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $77.8M in 2017 to $8.51M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Japan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $383k to Japan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Japan were Precious Stones ($55.9k), Integrated Circuits ($54.4k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($50.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.08%,  from $299k in 2017 to $383k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). 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, Japan exported $8.51M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Japan to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($3.6M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($1.68M), and Semiconductor Devices ($766k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $77.8M in 2017 to $8.51M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $383k to Japan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Japan were Precious Stones ($55.9k), Integrated Circuits ($54.4k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($50.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.08%, from $299k in 2022 to $383k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Afghanistan included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($4.49M), Transportation ($1.76M), and Machines ($1.04M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($72.3k), Machines ($63.9k), and Vegetable Products ($63.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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