Kazakhstan (KAZ) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kazakhstan exported to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2017 to $979M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%, from $2.07M in 2017 to $8.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Kazakhstan ranked 73 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 45 in total exports ($98.7B). 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, Kazakhstan exported $979M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan were Wheat Flours ($554M), Wheat ($194M), and Petroleum Gas ($38.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.77%, from $643M in 2017 to $979M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $8.4M to Kazakhstan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan were Flavored Water ($4.23M), Grapes ($1.08M), and Dried Fruits ($914k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%, from $2.07M in 2022 to $8.4M in 2017.

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Kazakhstan () (2022)

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Trade between Kazakhstan () and Afghanistan ()

Kazakhstan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Kazakhstan
Top DestinationChina$13.4B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kazakhstan than Afghanistan included China ($13.4B), Italy ($12.4B), and Russia ($8.78B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kazakhstan included Pakistan ($847M), Jordan ($5.89M), and Kuwait ($6.87M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kazakhstan - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Kazakhstan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($822M), Metals ($61.6M), and Mineral Products ($38.9M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kazakhstan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.56M), Vegetable Products ($2.9M), and Paper Goods ($426k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Kazakhstan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kazakhstan () and Afghanistan ()

Kazakhstan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kazakhstan - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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