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Australia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Australia exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products that Australia exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($82.1k), Scrap Aluminium ($35.5k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.2%, from $8.15M in 2017 to $163k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Australia Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $900k to Australia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Australia were Grapes ($176k), Dried Fruits ($158k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($123k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%,  from $443k in 2017 to $900k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Australia ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 16 in total exports ($424B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Australia exported $163k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Australia to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($82.1k), Scrap Aluminium ($35.5k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Australia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.2%, from $8.15M in 2017 to $163k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $900k to Australia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Australia were Grapes ($176k), Dried Fruits ($158k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($123k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $443k in 2022 to $900k in 2017.

Exports from Australia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Australia (Flag) (2022)

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Trade between Australia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Australia
Top Destination
China$123B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Australia than Afghanistan included China ($123B), Japan ($80.1B), and South Korea ($41B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Australia included Pakistan ($847M), Uzbekistan ($8.67M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Australia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Australia - Afghanistan

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Scale

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

During 2022, Australia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($82.1k), Machines ($44.1k), and Metals ($35.5k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($506k), Foodstuffs ($126k), and Textiles ($107k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Australia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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