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Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kazakhstan exported to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2017 to $979M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 32.3%,  from $2.07M in 2017 to $8.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Kazakhstan ranked 73 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 45 in total exports ($98.7B). 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, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2017 to $979M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 32.3%, from $2.07M in 2022 to $8.4M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Kazakhstan (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Kazakhstan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kazakhstan
Top Destination
China$13.4B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kazakhstan than Afghanistan included China ($13.4B), Italy ($12.4B), and Russia ($8.78B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kazakhstan included Pakistan ($847M), Jordan ($5.89M), and Kuwait ($6.87M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kazakhstan - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kazakhstan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($822M), Metals ($61.6M), and Mineral Products ($38.9M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kazakhstan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.56M), Vegetable Products ($2.9M), and Paper Goods ($426k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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