Trade Trend

In 2023, Afghanistan's total export value is 1.28Billion USD, total import value is 8.90Billion USD, Deficit is -7.62Billion USD. In 2023，Afghanistan's top export products are Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal(226.45Million USD), Cotton, carded or combed(145.33Million USD), Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products(124.06Million USD), top export destinations are Pakistan(700.05Million USD), India(372.37Million USD), United Arab Emirates(31.38Million USD). In 2023, Afghanistan's top import products are Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(1.02Billion USD), Woven fabrics of flax(500.98Million USD), Wheat or meslin flour(436.17Million USD), top import origins are Pakistan(1.72Billion USD), Iran(1.72Billion USD), China(1.54Billion USD).

Comparing to 2022, Afghanistan's total export value decreased -583.11Million USD(-31.32%) in 2023, this could result from its export decreases of products such as Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal(-249.39Million USD or -52.41%), Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled(-98.42Million USD or -51.36%), Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08(-67.38Million USD or -91.55%) and export decreases to countries/economics such as Pakistan(-479.93Million USD or -40.67%), Uzbekistan(-30.04Million USD or -61.45%), India(-21.28Million USD or -5.41%). Comparing to 2022, Afghanistan's total import value increased 769.20Million USD(9.46%) in 2023, this could result from its import increases of products such as Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705(125.64Million USD or 63.50%), New pneumatic tyres, of rubber(120.80Million USD or 1.73Thousands%), Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(102.49Million USD or 11.23%), and its import increases from countries/economies such as Pakistan(402.96Million USD or 30.57%), China(390.95Million USD or 33.90%), Iran(302.61Million USD or 21.36%).

Cumulated to first 7 months of 2024, Afghanistan's total export value is 234.72Million USD, total import value is 1.23Billion USD, and tradedeficit is -998.82Million USD. Cumulated to first 7 months of 2024, Afghanistan's top export products are Grapes; fresh or dried(47.72Million USD), Lac; natural gums, resins, gumresins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)(35.00Million USD), Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried(33.78Million USD), and top export destinations are India(164.60Million USD), United States(10.23Million USD), Turkey(9.24Million USD). Cumulated to first 7 months of 2024, Afghanistan's top import products are Grapes; fresh or dried(47.72Million USD), Lac; natural gums, resins, gumresins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)(35.00Million USD), Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried(33.78Million USD), and top import origins areChina(611.45Million USD), Kazakhstan(226.37Million USD), India(131.51Million USD).