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Afghanistan-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $3.09M in 2017 to $3.01M in 2022.

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

Netherlands-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products that Netherlands exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2017 to $20.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands 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, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.01M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Netherlands were Hand-Woven Rugs ($1.47M), Knotted Carpets ($330k), and Other Nuts ($296k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $3.09M in 2017 to $3.01M in 2022.

In 2017, Netherlands exported $20.8M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Netherlands to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.1M), Concentrated Milk ($3.07M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $36.7M in 2022 to $20.8M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Exports from Netherlands () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Netherlands ()

Netherlands Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Afghanistan included Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Netherlands

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Textiles ($1.94M), Vegetable Products ($879k), and Machines ($76.2k).

During 2017, Netherlands had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.97M), Foodstuffs ($4.51M), and Animal Products ($3.07M).

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 Netherlands. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Netherlands. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Netherlands indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Exports from Netherlands () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Netherlands ()

Netherlands Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Netherlands

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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