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About

Chinese Taipei-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Afghanistan were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($71.2k), Glues ($37.5k), and Hand Saws ($28.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.2%, from $5.9M in 2018 to $163k in 2023.

In 2023, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $39.4k to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Chinese Taipei were Cement Articles ($15.6k), Collector's Items ($7.74k), and Electrical Capacitors ($3.63k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.89%,  from $62.7k in 2018 to $39.4k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Comparison: In 2023,  Chinese Taipei ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2), and 11 in total exports ($509B). 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, Chinese Taipei exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Afghanistan were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($71.2k), Glues ($37.5k), and Hand Saws ($28.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.2%, from $5.9M in 2018 to $163k in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $39.4k to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Chinese Taipei were Cement Articles ($15.6k), Collector's Items ($7.74k), and Electrical Capacitors ($3.63k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.89%, from $62.7k in 2023 to $39.4k in 2018.

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Chinese Taipei
Top Destination
China$101B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Afghanistan included China ($101B), United States ($85.6B), and Hong Kong ($66.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Chinese Taipei included Pakistan ($691M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($74.5k), Metals ($51k), and Chemical Products ($37.5k).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Stone And Glass ($18.6k), Arts and Antiques ($7.74k), and Machines ($4.11k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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