2022
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$991BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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18.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$55,985CURRENT US$
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11.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Netherlands-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products that Netherlands exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2017 to $20.8M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%,  from $3.09M in 2017 to $3.01M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). 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, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Netherlands to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2017 to $20.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $3.09M in 2022 to $3.01M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Afghanistan included Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.97M), Foodstuffs ($4.51M), and Animal Products ($3.07M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Textiles ($1.94M), Vegetable Products ($879k), and Machines ($76.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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