Uzbekistan (UZB) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Uzbekistan exported $525M to Afghanistan. The main products that Uzbekistan exported to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($269M), Electricity ($82.5M), and Refined Petroleum ($44.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uzbekistan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.68%, from $873M in 2017 to $525M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $8.67M to Uzbekistan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Uzbekistan were Raw Cotton ($1.64M), Other Nuts ($1.13M), and Dried Fruits ($897k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uzbekistan have increased at an annualized rate of 47.2%, from $1.26M in 2017 to $8.67M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Uzbekistan ranked 79 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.28), and 83 in total exports ($16.9B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Uzbekistan exported $525M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($269M), Electricity ($82.5M), and Refined Petroleum ($44.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uzbekistan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.68%, from $873M in 2017 to $525M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $8.67M to Uzbekistan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan were Raw Cotton ($1.64M), Other Nuts ($1.13M), and Dried Fruits ($897k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Uzbekistan have increased at an annualized rate of 47.2%, from $1.26M in 2022 to $8.67M in 2017.

Exports from Uzbekistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Uzbekistan () (2022)

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Trade between Uzbekistan () and Afghanistan ()

Uzbekistan Exports

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Uzbekistan
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.29B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uzbekistan than Afghanistan included Switzerland ($4.29B), Russia ($2.6B), and China ($1.98B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Uzbekistan included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Kuwait ($6.87M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uzbekistan - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Uzbekistan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($301M), Mineral Products ($151M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($25.2M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Uzbekistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.78M), Textiles ($2.19M), and Foodstuffs ($430k).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uzbekistan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Uzbekistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Uzbekistan () and Afghanistan ()

Uzbekistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uzbekistan - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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