2023
Exports
$265MWorld Rnk 133 / 224
Flag Rnk 2 / 20
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Mineral Products
0.38Rnk 423 / 1025
2023
Imports
$319MWorld Rnk 153 / 226
Flag Rnk 8 / 20
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Afghanistan
-1.19Rnk 118 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Afghanistan exported $265M in Mineral Products, making it the 133rd largest exporter of Mineral Products in the world. At the same year, Mineral Products was the 2nd most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Mineral Products exports from Afghanistan are: Pakistan ($255M), Italy ($2.75M), Uzbekistan ($2.32M), Turkey ($1.77M), and Ghana ($1.07M).

The fastest growing export markets for Mineral Products of Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($2.28M), Uzbekistan ($1.91M), and Ghana ($1.07M).

Imports In 2023, Afghanistan imported $319M in Mineral Products, becoming the 153rd largest importer of Mineral Products in the world. At the same year, Mineral Products was the 8th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Mineral Products primarily from: Uzbekistan ($157M), United Arab Emirates ($85.3M), Pakistan ($59.7M), Kazakhstan ($12.9M), and Spain ($1.42M).

The fastest growing import markets in Mineral Products for Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($36.9M), Uzbekistan ($6.45M), and Spain ($499k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$265M
IMPORTS (2023)$319M
NET TRADE (2023)-$54.8M

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $265M in Mineral Products. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Mineral Products were Pakistan ($255M), Italy ($2.75M), Uzbekistan ($2.32M), Turkey ($1.77M), and Ghana ($1.07M).

In 2023, Afghanistan imported $319M in Mineral Products, mainly from Uzbekistan ($157M), United Arab Emirates ($85.3M), Pakistan ($59.7M), Kazakhstan ($12.9M), and Spain ($1.42M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Mineral Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR Afghanistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy$2.28M (493%)
Uzbekistan$1.91M (465%)
Ghana$1.07M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Mineral Products BY Afghanistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$207M (-44.8%)
Turkey-$3.91M (-68.9%)
Iran-$1.09M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Afghanistan's main exporting competitors in Mineral Products were:
In 2023, Afghanistan's main importing competitors in Mineral Products were:

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Trade Value of Mineral Products by Exporters

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