# Afghanistan Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Afghanistan with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Afghanistan import demand overview

In 2024, Afghanistan recorded $8.4B in reported imports. Edible fruit and nuts was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $8.4B |
| Import growth | +22.6% |
| Population | 42.6M |
| GDP per capita | $413.8 |
| Trade openness | 27.4% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $86.1M | 1% | 16 | 63 |
| 2 | 52 | Cotton | $38.9M | 0.5% | 8 | 39 |
| 3 | 07 | Vegetables | $218.0M | 2.6% | 13 | 53 |
| 4 | 13 | Lac, gums and vegetable extracts | $707.4K | 0% | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $427.9M | 5.1% | 17 | 21 |
| 6 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $50.2M | 0.6% | 15 | 35 |
| 7 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $49.1M | 0.6% | 17 | 37 |
| 8 | 22 | Beverages | $23.9M | 0.3% | 23 | 22 |
| 9 | 57 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $11.6M | 0.1% | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $241.5M | 2.9% | 13 | 37 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $353.3M | $70.6M | -$282.6M |
| 1996 | $487.2M | $82.5M | -$404.7M |
| 1997 | $427.8M | $105.1M | -$322.7M |
| 1998 | $631.4M | $144.4M | -$487.0M |
| 1999 | $674.5M | $117.5M | -$557.1M |
| 2000 | $1.0B | $132.7M | -$899.1M |
| 2001 | $975.7M | $95.0M | -$880.7M |
| 2002 | $1.4B | $84.4M | -$1.3B |
| 2003 | $2.3B | $209.9M | -$2.1B |
| 2004 | $2.7B | $313.7M | -$2.4B |
| 2005 | $3.6B | $373.9M | -$3.3B |
| 2006 | $3.9B | $406.6M | -$3.4B |
| 2007 | $4.2B | $424.6M | -$3.8B |
| 2008 | $5.7B | $611.1M | -$5.1B |
| 2009 | $7.7B | $1.3B | -$6.4B |
| 2010 | $10.9B | $606.9M | -$10.2B |
| 2011 | $12.4B | $501.3M | -$11.9B |
| 2012 | $10.2B | $678.4M | -$9.5B |
| 2013 | $10.5B | $710.1M | -$9.8B |
| 2014 | $9.7B | $805.1M | -$8.9B |
| 2015 | $10.0B | $784.3M | -$9.2B |
| 2016 | $8.9B | $998.6M | -$7.9B |
| 2017 | $11.1B | $1.0B | -$10.0B |
| 2018 | $10.7B | $1.2B | -$9.5B |
| 2019 | $9.7B | $2.1B | -$7.6B |
| 2020 | $7.1B | $1.6B | -$5.5B |
| 2021 | $7.4B | $1.8B | -$5.6B |
| 2022 | $7.5B | $1.5B | -$6.1B |
| 2023 | $6.8B | $1.4B | -$5.4B |
| 2024 | $8.4B | $1.5B | -$6.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Afghanistan (AFG)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.