The International Trade Import & Export In Afghanistan in the Year 2018
The year 2018 played a pivotal role in Afghanistan’s import and export activities. However, Afghanistan has not yet attained the capacity to achieve export volumes that match or surpass their imports. The nation continues to rely heavily on imports to meet most of its requirements. Nevertheless, Afghanistan did make notable progress in 2018.
2018’s Leading Export and Import Partners for Afghanistan
In the year 2018, Afghanistan engaged in significant trade with various countries, both in terms of exports and imports. Here’s a breakdown of Afghanistan’s top five export and import partners during that year:
Top 5 Export Partners:
Pakistan: Afghanistan exported goods worth US$ 379 million to Pakistan, accounting for a substantial 42.86 percent of its total exports.
India: Afghanistan’s exports to India amounted to US$ 359 million, representing 40.64 percent of its total exports.
China: Afghanistan exported goods valued at US$ 28 million to China, making up 3.21 percent of its total exports.
Turkey: Exports to Turkey from Afghanistan reached US$ 22 million, contributing to 2.49 percent of its total exports.
Iran, Islamic Republic: Afghanistan exported goods worth US$ 20 million to Iran, making up 2.29 percent of its total exports.
Top 5 Import Partners:
Iran, Islamic Republic: Afghanistan imported goods valued at US$ 1,264 million from Iran, accounting for a significant 17.07 percent of its total imports.
China: Imports from China to Afghanistan totaled US$ 1,166 million, constituting 15.74 percent of its total imports.
Pakistan: Goods worth US$ 1,087 million were imported from Pakistan, contributing to 14.67 percent of Afghanistan’s total imports.
Kazakhstan: Afghanistan’s imports from Kazakhstan amounted to US$ 791 million, representing 10.68 percent of its total imports.
Uzbekistan: Afghanistan imported goods valued at US$ 554 million from Uzbekistan, making up 7.48 percent of its total imports.
These trade partnerships played a crucial role in Afghanistan’s economic landscape in 2018, facilitating both exports and imports with its neighboring and distant nations.
