Switzerland (CHE) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Switzerland-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Switzerland exported $7.71M to Afghanistan. The main products that Switzerland exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.48M), Delivery Trucks ($1.2M), and Rolled Tobacco ($557k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 20.6%, from $3.02M in 2017 to $7.71M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Switzerland Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $1.86M to Switzerland. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Switzerland were Knotted Carpets ($1.17M), Tufted Carpets ($141k), and Hand-Woven Rugs ($66.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.5%, from $2.3M in 2017 to $1.86M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.97), and 17 in total exports ($402B). 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, Switzerland exported $7.71M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Switzerland to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($4.48M), Delivery Trucks ($1.2M), and Rolled Tobacco ($557k). During the last 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 20.6%, from $3.02M in 2017 to $7.71M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $1.86M to Switzerland. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Switzerland were Knotted Carpets ($1.17M), Tufted Carpets ($141k), and Hand-Woven Rugs ($66.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.5%, from $2.3M in 2022 to $1.86M in 2017.

Exports from Switzerland () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Switzerland () (2022)

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Trade between Switzerland () and Afghanistan ()

Switzerland Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Switzerland
Top DestinationUnited States$61.7B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Switzerland than Afghanistan included United States ($61.7B), Germany ($53.5B), and China ($44.1B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Switzerland had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.18M), Transportation ($1.3M), and Foodstuffs ($557k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Textiles ($1.45M), Vegetable Products ($163k), and Machines ($57.7k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Switzerland () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Switzerland () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland () and Afghanistan ()

Switzerland Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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