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Afghanistan-Malaysia In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Malaysia are Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.99%, from $593k in 1995 to $453k in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Afghanistan In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $13.5M in 1995 to $357M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 151 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.99%, from $593k in 1995 to $453k in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $13.5M in 1995 to $357M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag)

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$53.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Malaysia were Tajikistan ($4.81M) and Montserrat ($74).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Afghanistan were Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Malaysia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($445k), Foodstuffs ($8.01k), and Vegetable Products ($50).

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($355M), Chemical Products ($1.79M), and Instruments ($206k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over Malaysia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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

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