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About

Romania-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Romania exported $571k to Afghanistan. The main products that Romania exported to Afghanistan were Tractors ($309k), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($211k), and Delivery Trucks ($25.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Romania to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.35%, from $484k in 2018 to $571k in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-Romania Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $106k to Romania. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Romania were Grapes ($81.1k), Aluminium Housewares ($20.4k), and Leather Footwear ($2.78k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Romania have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%,  from $304k in 2018 to $106k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Romania ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.02), and 41 in total exports ($104B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Romania exported $571k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Romania to Afghanistan were Tractors ($309k), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($211k), and Delivery Trucks ($25.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Romania to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.35%, from $484k in 2018 to $571k in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $106k to Romania. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Romania were Grapes ($81.1k), Aluminium Housewares ($20.4k), and Leather Footwear ($2.78k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Romania have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $304k in 2023 to $106k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Romania (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Romania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Romania
Top Destination
Germany$19.9B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Romania than Afghanistan included Germany ($19.9B), Italy ($10.2B), and France ($6.5B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Romania included Pakistan ($691M) and India ($667M).

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

Comparative Advantage Romania - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Romania had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Transportation ($571k) and Machines ($562).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Romania in the exports of Vegetable Products ($81.1k), Metals ($20.4k), and Footwear and Headwear ($3.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Romania (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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