Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
2023
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
−1.66 B USD on Dec 31, 2005
Lowest
−8.52 B USD on Dec 31, 2012
About Afghanistan Balance Of Trade
Since 2006, Afghanistan´s trade deficit has been widening as imports have surged due to the reconstruction effort. Afghanistan main exports are: carpets and rugs; dried fruits and medical plans. Main imports are: petroleum; machinery and equipment and food items. Afghanistan´s main trading partners are: Pakistan (48 percent of total exports and 14 percent of imports) and Russia (9 percent of exports and 13 percent of imports). Others include: Iran, China, India, Japan and Turkey.