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2023
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Exports $48.2MRnk 172 / 220
2023
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Top Product $30.5MSoybeans
2023
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Exports $20.6MRnk 8 / 117
2023
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Top Product $4.07MKnotted Carpets
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 10 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
2023
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GDP$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH64.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH55%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, United States exported $48.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that United States exported to Afghanistan were Soybeans ($30.5M), Concentrated Milk ($3.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%, from $1.15B in 2018 to $48.2M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-United States Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $20.6M to United States. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United States were Knotted Carpets ($4.07M), Grapes ($3.41M), and Dried Fruits ($2.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.59%,  from $27.5M in 2018 to $20.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to United States.

Comparison: In 2023,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

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.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United States exported $530k and imported $2.53M from Afghanistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-135k (-20.3%) from $665k to $530k, while imports increased by $1.13M (80.7%) from $1.4M to $2.53M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United States to Afghanistan were Gas Turbines ($598k), Concentrated Milk ($394k), Other Nuts ($375k), Other Edible Preparations ($144k), and Perfumes ($131k). In November 2024 the top imports of United States from Afghanistan were Grapes ($223k), Dried Fruits ($120k), Knotted Carpets ($113k), Hand-Woven Rugs ($98.1k), and Collector's Items ($87.2k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from New York ($237k), North Carolina ($196k), Florida ($52.5k), New Jersey ($10.9k), and Nebraska ($10.8k), while imports destinations were mainly New York ($1.35M), California ($434k), New Jersey ($372k), Texas ($131k), and Georgia ($85.4k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-81.2k or -65%). In November 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Collector's Items ($49.1k or 129%), Grapes ($44k or 24.6%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($14.9k or 69.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-135k(-20.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$1.13M(80.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)New York$237k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United States exported $48.2M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United States to Afghanistan were Soybeans ($30.5M), Concentrated Milk ($3.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%, from $1.15B in 2018 to $48.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $20.6M to United States. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United States were Knotted Carpets ($4.07M), Grapes ($3.41M), and Dried Fruits ($2.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $27.5M in 2023 to $20.6M in 2018.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Afghanistan included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United States.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United States - Afghanistan

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

During 2023, United States had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($33.4M), Machines ($5.97M), and Animal Products ($3.63M).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Vegetable Products ($10.5M), Textiles ($5.17M), and Foodstuffs ($2.88M).

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) (2023)

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