2023
Exports
$1.2MWorld Rnk 169 / 226
Flag Rnk 13 / 20
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics and Rubbers
1.66Rnk 27 / 1025
2023
Imports
$287MWorld Rnk 129 / 226
Flag Rnk 9 / 20
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Afghanistan
-1.19Rnk 118 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Afghanistan exported $1.2M in Plastics and Rubbers, making it the 169th largest exporter of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 13th most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Plastics and Rubbers exports from Afghanistan are: Pakistan ($298k), Mexico ($258k), United States ($104k), Canada ($69.2k), and Ireland ($42.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics and Rubbers of Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($245k), Dominican Republic ($39.2k), and Uzbekistan ($38.1k).

Imports In 2023, Afghanistan imported $287M in Plastics and Rubbers, becoming the 129th largest importer of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 9th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Plastics and Rubbers primarily from: China ($109M), United Arab Emirates ($84.6M), Pakistan ($38M), Turkey ($24.5M), and India ($10.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics and Rubbers for Afghanistan between 2022 and 2023 were China ($17.5M), United Arab Emirates ($3.81M), and Turkey ($3.03M).

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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)$1.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$287M
NET TRADE (2023)-$286M

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $1.2M in Plastics and Rubbers. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Plastics and Rubbers were Pakistan ($298k), Mexico ($258k), United States ($104k), Canada ($69.2k), and Ireland ($42.3k).

In 2023, Afghanistan imported $287M in Plastics and Rubbers, mainly from China ($109M), United Arab Emirates ($84.6M), Pakistan ($38M), Turkey ($24.5M), and India ($10.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics and Rubbers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Afghanistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mexico$245k (1.8k%)
Dominican Republic$39.2k (196k%)
Uzbekistan$38.1k (2.26k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics and Rubbers BY Afghanistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Guatemala-$207k (-84.6%)
Czechia-$196k (-99.2%)
United States-$157k (-60.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Afghanistan's main exporting competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:
In 2023, Afghanistan's main importing competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:

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Trade Value of Plastics and Rubbers by Exporters

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