Afghanistan (AFG) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%, from $511k in 2017 to $453k in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.2%, from $449M in 2017 to $357M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia 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, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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Growth (%)

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%, from $511k in 2017 to $453k in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.2%, from $449M in 2022 to $357M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Malaysia included Tajikistan ($4.81M) and Montserrat ($74).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Afghanistan included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Malaysia

Flow

Section

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HS4

Scale

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Year

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($445k), Foodstuffs ($8.01k), and Vegetable Products ($50).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($355M), Chemical Products ($1.79M), and Instruments ($206k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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