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Exports $10.8MRnk 178 / 211
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Top Product $2.79MBicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles
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Exports $1.42MRnk 25 / 117
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Top Product $616kSculptures
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $10.8M to Afghanistan. The main products that Japan exported to Afghanistan were Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($2.79M), Rubber Tires ($2.32M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($1.27M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.3%, from $70.3M in 2018 to $10.8M in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-Japan Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $1.42M to Japan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Japan were Sculptures ($616k), Precious Stones ($321k), and Knotted Carpets ($98.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.11%,  from $1.06M in 2018 to $1.42M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥114M and imported ¥321k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥113M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥66.9M (143%) from ¥46.8M to ¥114M, while imports decreased by ¥-1.67M (-83.9%) from ¥1.99M to ¥321k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Afghanistan were Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥23.3M), Rubber Tires (¥15.5M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles (¥13.5M), Used Rubber Tires (¥10.8M), and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton (¥10.5M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Afghanistan were Sculptures (¥86.6M), Precious Stones (¥846k), Electrical Power Accessories (¥478k), Plastic Pipes (¥277k), and Trunks and Cases (¥261k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥43.6M), Osaka (¥37.2M), Aichi (¥11.7M), Chiba (¥7.5M), and Hyōgo (¥6.25M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥321k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles (¥7.52M or 126%), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥7.16M or 400%), and Rubber Tires (¥3.92M or 33.7%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Precious Stones (¥-1.05M or -55.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥66.9M(143%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-1.67M(-83.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Kanagawa¥43.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $10.8M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Japan to Afghanistan were Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($2.79M), Rubber Tires ($2.32M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($1.27M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.3%, from $70.3M in 2018 to $10.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $1.42M to Japan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Japan were Sculptures ($616k), Precious Stones ($321k), and Knotted Carpets ($98.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.11%, from $1.06M in 2023 to $1.42M in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Afghanistan included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Afghanistan

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Scale

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($3.65M), Transportation ($2.85M), and Chemical Products ($1.45M).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Arts and Antiques ($640k), Precious Metals ($329k), and Vegetable Products ($193k).

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) (2023)

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