2022
Exports
$228MWorld Rnk 102 / 226
Flag Rnk 3 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textiles
1.5Rnk 52 / 1025
2022
Imports
$319MWorld Rnk 128 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Afghanistan
-1.13Rnk 118 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Afghanistan exported $228M in Textiles, making it the 102nd largest exporter of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 3rd most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Textiles exports from Afghanistan are: Pakistan ($190M), United States ($8.59M), Turkey ($5.55M), Italy ($4.96M), and Germany ($3.77M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textiles of Afghanistan between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($31M), Turkey ($2.23M), and Italy ($1.64M).

Imports In 2022, Afghanistan imported $319M in Textiles, becoming the 128th largest importer of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 7th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Textiles primarily from: China ($141M), India ($98.1M), United Arab Emirates ($26M), Pakistan ($21.5M), and Turkey ($18.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textiles for Afghanistan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($44.9M), Pakistan ($9.18M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.31M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PVH (Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation) (118), H&M Clothing (77), and Gap (63) were at the forefront of shipping Textiles from Afghanistan to the United States.

Latest Trends

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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 (2022)$228M
IMPORTS (2022)$319M
NET TRADE (2022)-$91.3M

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $228M in Textiles. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Textiles were Pakistan ($190M), United States ($8.59M), Turkey ($5.55M), Italy ($4.96M), and Germany ($3.77M).

In 2022, Afghanistan imported $319M in Textiles, mainly from China ($141M), India ($98.1M), United Arab Emirates ($26M), Pakistan ($21.5M), and Turkey ($18.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textiles EXPORT MARKETS FOR Afghanistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Pakistan$31M (19.4%)
Turkey$2.23M (67.1%)
Italy$1.64M (49.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textiles BY Afghanistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Iran-$1.84M (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$593k (-33.6%)
Saudi Arabia-$313k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Afghanistan's main exporting competitors in Textiles were:
In 2022, Afghanistan's main importing competitors in Textiles were:

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Trade Value of Textiles by Exporters

Potential Exports

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