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Exports $551MRnk 150 / 211
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Top Product $75.3MRubber Tires
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Exports $41MRnk 3 / 118
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Top Product $33.6MOther Nuts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.01Rnk 24 / 124
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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About

China-Afghanistan In 2022, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products that China exported to Afghanistan are Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $31.6M in 1995 to $551M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-China In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products that Afghanistan exported to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 3.4%, from $16.6M in 1995 to $41M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 151 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, China exported $87.9M and imported $741k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $87.1M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China have increased by $28.3M (47.4%) from $59.6M to $87.9M, while imports decreased by $-3.84M (-83.8%) from $4.58M to $741k.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of China to Afghanistan were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.5M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($15.7M), Other Synthetic Fabrics ($6.68M), Motorcycles and cycles ($6.11M), and Rubber Tires ($5.53M). In February 2024 the top imports of China from Afghanistan were Other Nuts ($3.13M), Processed Hair ($85.8k), Dried Fruits ($84.6k), Animal Hair ($49.1k), and Other Vegetable Products ($15k).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($44.7M), Guangdong Province ($11.1M), Shandong Province ($7.68M), Jiangsu Province ($7.09M), and Liaoning Province ($5.2M), while imports destinations were mainly Shandong Province ($684k), Zhejiang Province ($19.6k), Tianjin ($18.1k), Jiangsu Province ($14k), and Guangdong Province ($3.08k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.5M or 517k%), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($14.4M or 1.08k%), and Other Synthetic Fabrics ($6.26M or 1.51k%). In February 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Dried Fruits ($-545k or -86.6%), Precious Stones ($-54.4k or -91.8%), and Other Vegetable Products ($-20.1k or -57.3%).

Latest Trade

Flow
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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$28.3M(47.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-3.84M(-83.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Zhejiang Province$44.7M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $551M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from China to Afghanistan were Rubber Tires ($75.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($46.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($40.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $31.6M in 1995 to $551M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41M to China. The main products exported from Afghanistan to China were Other Nuts ($33.6M), Dried Fruits ($2.67M), and Animal Hair ($1.25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 3.4%, from $16.6M in 1995 to $41M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($141M), Machines ($131M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($91.7M).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($36.7M), Textiles ($2.99M), and Precious Metals ($611k).

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 China has comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over China.

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

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