Sudan (SDN) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sudan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2019, Sudan exported $427k to Afghanistan. The main products that Sudan exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Sudan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 149%, from $728 in 2012 to $427k in 2019.

In 2019, Sudan did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Sudan Trade: In 2019, Afghanistan exported $83k to Sudan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sudan were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.63%, from $117k in 2012 to $83k in 2019.

In 2019, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sudan.

Comparison: In 2023, Sudan ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 128 in total exports ($5.09B). 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

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In 2019, Sudan exported $427k to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Sudan to Afghanistan in 2019. During the last 7 years the exports of Sudan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 149%, from $728 in 2012 to $427k in 2019.

In 2013, Afghanistan exported $83k to Sudan. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Sudan in 2013. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.63%, from $117k in 2018 to $83k in 2013.

Exports from Sudan () to Afghanistan () (2019)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sudan () (2019)

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Trade between Sudan () and Afghanistan ()

Sudan Exports

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Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.09B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sudan than Afghanistan included United Arab Emirates ($1.09B), China ($882M), and Saudi Arabia ($802M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sudan included Pakistan ($691M), India ($667M), and Kazakhstan ($21.2M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Sudan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Afghanistan

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

During 2019, Sudan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2013, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sudan () to Afghanistan () (2019)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sudan () (2019)

Latest Data

Trade between Sudan () and Afghanistan ()

Sudan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Sudan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sudan () and Afghanistan () (2019)

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