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South Korea (KOR) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade

2022

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Exports $19.1MRnk 158 / 220

2022

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South Korea-Afghanistan In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products that South Korea exported to Afghanistan are Flavored Water ($7.04M), Semiconductor Devices ($2.61M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.43M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.46%, from $21.7M in 1995 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-South Korea In 2022, Afghanistan exported $615k to South Korea. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Korea were Feldspar ($540k), Knit Sweaters ($19.6k), and Non-Knit Active Wear ($10.4k). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $2.65k in 1995 to $615k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

March, 2024

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Overview In March 2024, South Korea exported $2.9M and imported $71k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.83M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $1.37M (89.5%) from $1.53M to $2.9M, while imports increased by $53k (294%) from $18k to $71k.

Trade In March 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Afghanistan were Beverages, spirits, & vinegar ($559k), Pharmaceutical products ($302k), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($291k), Chemical products n.e.s. ($220k), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($144k). In March 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Afghanistan were Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, &... ($87k), Non-knitted clothing accesories ($14k), Glues, starches, & albuminoid products ($1k), Knitted clothing accesories ($1k), and Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0).

Growth In March 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Beverages, spirits, & vinegar ($240k or 75.2%), Chemical products n.e.s. ($141k or 178%), and Pharmaceutical products ($60k or 24.8%). In March 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Non-knitted clothing accesories ($13k or 1.3k%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$1.37M(89.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$53k(294%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from South Korea to Afghanistan were Flavored Water ($7.04M), Semiconductor Devices ($2.61M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.43M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.46%, from $21.7M in 1995 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $615k to South Korea. The main products exported from Afghanistan to South Korea were Feldspar ($540k), Knit Sweaters ($19.6k), and Non-Knit Active Wear ($10.4k). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $2.65k in 1995 to $615k in 2022.

Exports from South Korea () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to South Korea () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Afghanistan were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from South Korea.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and South Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Afghanistan

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($8.74M), Textiles ($3.46M), and Chemical Products ($2.78M).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($542k), Textiles ($43k), and Footwear and Headwear ($14.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of South Korea () and Afghanistan () (2022)

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