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About

United States-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, United States exported $21M to Afghanistan. The main products that United States exported to Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($7.05M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.3M), and Concentrated Milk ($1.52M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.7%, from $886M in 2017 to $21M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-United States Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $23.3M to United States. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United States were Knotted Carpets ($6.58M), Precious Stones ($2.66M), and Grapes ($2.61M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 14.5%,  from $11.8M in 2017 to $23.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to United States.

Comparison: In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Company data: In 2023, leading companies such as Goodyear Tire and Rubber (161), H&M Clothing (124), and PVH (Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation) (123) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Afghanistan to the United States. Conversely, Other (350), Goodyear Serbia D.o.o. (84), and Cooper Tire Rubber Company Serbia (75) were notable for importing products to Afghanistan from the United States.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United States exported $21M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United States to Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($7.05M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.3M), and Concentrated Milk ($1.52M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.7%, from $886M in 2017 to $21M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $23.3M to United States. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United States were Knotted Carpets ($6.58M), Precious Stones ($2.66M), and Grapes ($2.61M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 14.5%, from $11.8M in 2022 to $23.3M in 2017.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from United States than Afghanistan included Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United States.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($7.1M), Chemical Products ($6.78M), and Machines ($2.61M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($8.59M), Vegetable Products ($8.19M), and Precious Metals ($2.66M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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