Largest market shown
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
$546.0B calculated opportunity across 132 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Afghanistan in North America
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across North America. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$847.9BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets3Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance11,841 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days5Business entry indicator
North America regional view
Should Afghanistan focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
3 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $546.0B | 132 | Not reported | 10,848 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| MexicoMEX | $192.5B | 126 | Not reported | 13,906 km | 8 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| CanadaCAN | $109.4B | 88 | Not reported | 10,769 km | 2 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $115.5B | +4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $53.8B | +11.8% | +0.0% |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $45.6B | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $33.3B | +3.8% | +0.0% |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8B | +9.4% | +0.0% |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $16.3B | +14.1% | +0.0% |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3B | +1.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5B | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $11.8B | +17.8% | +0.0% |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.6B | +10.8% | +0.0% |
| 11 | MexicoMEX | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $9.3B | +18.2% | +0.0% |
| 12 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $7.8B | +9.0% | +0.0% |
| 13 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 14 | MexicoMEX | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $7.5B | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 940190Seat: parts | $7.3B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $6.8B | +3.1% | +0.0% |
| 17 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $6.8B | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $6.5B | +10.3% | +0.0% |
| 19 | CanadaCAN | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $6.3B | +4.1% | +0.0% |
| 20 | CanadaCAN | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $6.1B | +10.5% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 84
HS2 sector 84
68 screened products with $326.1B of reported buyer imports.
$214.5BCalculated opportunity · +7.9% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
68 screened products with $353.7B of reported buyer imports.
$199.6BCalculated opportunity · +9.2% average growthHS2 27
HS2 sector 27
1 screened products with $165.0B of reported buyer imports.
$115.5BCalculated opportunity · +4.7% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
26 screened products with $109.8B of reported buyer imports.
$63.1BCalculated opportunity · +6.9% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
30 screened products with $44.0B of reported buyer imports.
$34.2BCalculated opportunity · +8.9% average growthHS2 94
HS2 sector 94
16 screened products with $49.4B of reported buyer imports.
$28.2BCalculated opportunity · +7.1% average growthHS2 90
HS2 sector 90
17 screened products with $44.9B of reported buyer imports.
$22.0BCalculated opportunity · +10.4% average growthHS2 99
HS2 sector 99
3 screened products with $14.0B of reported buyer imports.
$18.9BCalculated opportunity · +13.4% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the North America export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Afghanistan focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.