Onions in Afghanistan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, Afghanistan exported $85.5M in Onions, making it the 15th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 7th most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Onions exports from Afghanistan are: Pakistan ($42.9M), India ($42M), Kazakhstan ($478k), United Arab Emirates ($153k), and Iceland ($237).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were India ($40.1M), Kazakhstan ($405k), and United Arab Emirates ($138k).

Imports In 2023, Afghanistan imported $5.88M in Onions, becoming the 109th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 130th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Onions primarily from: India ($3.05M), China ($933k), Uzbekistan ($854k), Kazakhstan ($594k), and Kyrgyzstan ($157k).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were India ($2.46M), China ($851k), and Kyrgyzstan ($114k).

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

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EXPORTS (2023)$85.5M

IMPORTS (2023)$5.88M

NET TRADE (2023)$79.7M

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $85.5M in Onions. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Onions were Pakistan ($42.9M), India ($42M), Kazakhstan ($478k), United Arab Emirates ($153k), and Iceland ($237).

In 2023, Afghanistan imported $5.88M in Onions, mainly from India ($3.05M), China ($933k), Uzbekistan ($854k), Kazakhstan ($594k), and Kyrgyzstan ($157k).