2022
Exports
$268kWorld Rnk 160 / 225
Flag Rnk 45 / 93
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used clothes & textile articles
-0.37Rnk 664 / 1025
2022
Imports
$40.5MWorld Rnk 129 / 226
Flag Rnk 26 / 93
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Afghanistan
-1.13Rnk 118 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Afghanistan exported $268k in Used clothes & textile articles, making it the 160th largest exporter of Used clothes & textile articles in the world. At the same year, Used clothes & textile articles was the 45th most exported product in Afghanistan. The main destination of Used clothes & textile articles exports from Afghanistan are: Netherlands ($80.3k), United States ($62.3k), United Arab Emirates ($34.6k), Germany ($13.5k), and Kyrgyzstan ($12.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used clothes & textile articles of Afghanistan between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($63.8k), United States ($42.6k), and Slovakia ($6.31k).

Imports In 2022, Afghanistan imported $40.5M in Used clothes & textile articles, becoming the 129th largest importer of Used clothes & textile articles in the world. At the same year, Used clothes & textile articles was the 26th most imported product in Afghanistan. Afghanistan imports Used clothes & textile articles primarily from: Pakistan ($13.7M), China ($12.9M), India ($7.89M), United Arab Emirates ($2.23M), and Turkey ($1.17M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used clothes & textile articles for Afghanistan between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($6.48M), Denmark ($1.02M), and Uzbekistan ($457k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Banana Republic (4) and PVH (Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation) (2) were at the forefront of shipping Used clothes & textile articles from Afghanistan to the United States.

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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)$268k
IMPORTS (2022)$40.5M
NET TRADE (2022)-$40.2M

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $268k in Used clothes & textile articles. The main destinations of Afghanistan exports on Used clothes & textile articles were Netherlands ($80.3k), United States ($62.3k), United Arab Emirates ($34.6k), Germany ($13.5k), and Kyrgyzstan ($12.2k).

In 2022, Afghanistan imported $40.5M in Used clothes & textile articles, mainly from Pakistan ($13.7M), China ($12.9M), India ($7.89M), United Arab Emirates ($2.23M), and Turkey ($1.17M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used clothes & textile articles EXPORT MARKETS FOR Afghanistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$63.8k (387%)
United States$42.6k (217%)
Slovakia$6.31k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used clothes & textile articles BY Afghanistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$44k (-92.2%)
Tajikistan-$42k (-82.6%)
Mozambique-$24.3k (-99.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Afghanistan's main exporting competitors in Used clothes & textile articles were:
China $38.2B
India $6.37B
In 2022, Afghanistan's main importing competitors in Used clothes & textile articles were:

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Trade Value of Used clothes & textile articles by Exporters

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