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Exports $8.51MRnk 179 / 211
2022
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Top Product $3.6MRubber Tires
2022
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Exports $383kRnk 45 / 118
2022
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Top Product $55.9kPrecious Stones
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
2022
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $8.51M to Afghanistan. The main products that Japan exported to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($3.6M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($1.68M), and Semiconductor Devices ($766k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $77.8M in 2017 to $8.51M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Japan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $383k to Japan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Japan were Precious Stones ($55.9k), Integrated Circuits ($54.4k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($50.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.08%,  from $299k in 2017 to $383k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

June, 2024

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Overview In June 2024, Japan exported ¥93.3M and imported ¥18.1M from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥75.2M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-188M (-66.8%) from ¥281M to ¥93.3M, while imports decreased by ¥-1.12M (-5.85%) from ¥19.2M to ¥18.1M.

Trade In June 2024, the top exports of Japan to Afghanistan were Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥23.3M), Rubber Tires (¥15.5M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles (¥13.5M), Used Rubber Tires (¥10.8M), and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton (¥10.5M). In June 2024 the top imports of Japan from Afghanistan were Sculptures (¥86.6M), Precious Stones (¥846k), Electrical Power Accessories (¥478k), Plastic Pipes (¥277k), and Trunks and Cases (¥261k).

Origins In June 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥41.4M), Hyōgo (¥23.5M), Osaka (¥14.5M), Kanagawa (¥9.18M), and Chiba (¥4.7M), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥17.6M) and Tokyo (¥479k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In June 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Precious Stones (¥-1.05M or -55.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)¥-188M(-66.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)¥-1.12M(-5.85%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Aichi¥41.4M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $8.51M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Japan to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($3.6M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($1.68M), and Semiconductor Devices ($766k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $77.8M in 2017 to $8.51M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $383k to Japan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Japan were Precious Stones ($55.9k), Integrated Circuits ($54.4k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($50.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.08%, from $299k in 2022 to $383k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Afghanistan included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($4.49M), Transportation ($1.76M), and Machines ($1.04M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($72.3k), Machines ($63.9k), and Vegetable Products ($63.4k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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