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Afghanistan-India Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $414M to India. The main products that Afghanistan exported to India were Insect Resins ($126M), Grapes ($81.3M), and Tropical Fruits ($64.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.75%, from $529M in 2017 to $414M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to India.

India-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, India exported $480M to Afghanistan. The main products that India exported to Afghanistan were Raw Sugar ($108M), Packaged Medicaments ($53.6M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($30.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of India to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $706M in 2017 to $480M in 2022.

In 2022, India did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2022, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, India ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.64), and 15 in total exports ($468B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $414M to India. The main products exported from Afghanistan to India were Insect Resins ($126M), Grapes ($81.3M), and Tropical Fruits ($64.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.75%, from $529M in 2017 to $414M in 2022.

In 2017, India exported $480M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from India to Afghanistan were Raw Sugar ($108M), Packaged Medicaments ($53.6M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($30.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of India to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $706M in 2022 to $480M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to India () (2022)

Exports from India () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and India ()

India Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

India
Top DestinationUnited States$82.9B

This map shows whether countries import more from Afghanistan or India. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Afghanistan and India or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than India included Pakistan ($847M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from India than Afghanistan included United States ($82.9B), United Arab Emirates ($31.6B), and Netherlands ($17.6B).

Difference in imports from India () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - India

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This chart compares trade between Afghanistan and India by product, considering products traded by both, Afghanistan and India.

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with India in the exports of Vegetable Products ($411M), Textiles ($1.64M), and Metals ($737k).

During 2017, India had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($151M), Textiles ($98.1M), and Chemical Products ($97.1M).

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and India. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over India. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of India indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to India () (2022)

Exports from India () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and India ()

India Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from India () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - India

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Afghanistan () and India () (2022)

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