Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85

Afghanistan Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand

Explore Afghanistan's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

AFGHS 84-85102 products2024 trade year
Sector exports$7.9M2024 reported value
Products102Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets46Markets represented
Average CAGR+9.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$2.0TReported buyer imports

Machinery and electrical equipment capability

How strong is Afghanistan in this sector?

Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.

Sector footprint

$7.9M in exports

Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 102 qualifying HS6 products.

Global demand

$2.0T buyer imports

The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.

How to use the guide

Find the next credible move

Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.

Product portfolio

Which products anchor the sector?

Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.

ProductGlobal sizeYour exportsOpportunityCAGRMarketsShare
HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$221.3B$1.6M$197.4B+12.6%34+0.0%
HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$241.9B$465.7K$125.3B-1.7%11+0.0%
HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$199.7B$321.9K$118.4B+3.9%13+0.0%
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$117.9B$345.7K$100.8B+2.4%27+0.0%
HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories$84.6B$253.3$69.3B+4.5%2+0.0%
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$158.5B$511.1K$63.7B+14.0%28+0.0%
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$88.4B$60.6K$58.8B-1.7%11+0.0%
HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units$130.4B$157.8K$56.4B-5.2%20+0.0%
HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471$55.4B$54.1K$55.0B-6.6%9+0.0%
HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts$39.3B$151.5K$30.6B+16.3%8+0.0%
HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers$54.6B$157.5K$28.6B+51.9%10+0.0%
HS 850440Electrical static converters$65.0B$150.5K$28.0B+2.0%23+0.0%
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$55.5B$213.8K$25.2B+14.7%15+0.0%
HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$18.9B$121.3K$19.0B+45.9%7+0.0%
HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors$28.2B$96.0K$15.7B-7.5%7+0.0%
HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes$19.5B$56.0K$15.5B+2.5%8+0.0%
HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units$36.0B$59.9K$13.7B+4.2%8+0.0%
HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves$32.3B$81.3K$12.3B-0.9%14+0.0%
HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543$27.6B$190.2K$11.5B+13.0%9+0.0%
HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37$14.1B$117.0K$9.6B+11.8%3+0.0%
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$6.1B$21.3K$9.3B+41.5%1+0.0%
HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders$21.6B$89.3K$8.3B-3.5%9+0.0%
HS 853400Circuits: printed$15.9B$173.4K$8.2B+23.5%5+0.0%
HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$19.1B$328.5K$7.8B-0.5%6+0.0%
HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof$10.6B$12.0K$7.5B-7.5%3+0.0%
HS 854129Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more$10.0B$2.0K$7.2B+1.1%2+0.0%
HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors$16.2B$97.5K$6.7B+7.9%5+0.0%
HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions$18.0B$47.5K$6.6B+8.0%7+0.0%
HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537$13.4B$570.5K$6.5B+8.3%5+0.0%
HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories$10.8B$19.4K$6.3B+26.7%3+0.0%
HS 853224Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer$6.7B$31.6K$5.2B+9.3%2+0.0%
HS 854233Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers$9.9B$1.7K$4.7B-10.3%2+0.0%
HS 851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers$7.3B$3.2K$4.7B-0.1%4+0.0%
HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships$8.4B$182.1K$4.6B+33.9%5+0.0%
HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)$8.1B$45.7K$4.6B+19.4%4+0.0%
HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)$9.9B$29.7K$4.3B+2.4%5+0.0%
HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors$6.5B$113.2K$4.1B+22.9%5+0.0%
HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines$6.8B$7.6K$4.0B-0.9%4+0.0%
HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen$4.1B$71.3K$3.3B+9.8%2+0.0%
HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91$7.7B$356.9K$3.1B+10.0%3+0.0%
HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc$4.0B$15.3K$3.0B-14.9%1+0.0%
HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)$6.0B$42.3K$2.9B+89.3%5+0.0%
HS 847160Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing$4.4B$6.2K$2.7B-8.6%3+0.0%
HS 854110Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes$2.8B$11.0$2.1B-10.5%1+0.0%
HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41$2.5B$10.7K$1.9B-5.7%3+0.0%
HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$4.7B$41.0K$1.9B+48.6%3+0.0%
HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431$3.2B$2.6K$1.8B+23.5%3+0.0%
HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions$5.5B$142.2K$1.8B+7.0%3+0.0%
HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system$1.0B$3.1K$1.7B+44.4%1+0.0%
HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits$3.8B$902.7$1.7B-33.7%2+0.0%
HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414$2.3B$10.3K$1.7B+18.2%3+0.0%
HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507$1.4B$27.3K$1.7B+48.0%1+0.0%
HS 850490Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof$3.6B$5.3K$1.6B+4.6%2+0.0%
HS 848340Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters$2.6B$3.6K$1.6B-24.5%3+0.0%
HS 850450Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504$3.0B$17.0K$1.6B+5.8%2+0.0%
HS 853620Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$2.9B$15.1K$1.5B-17.6%2+0.0%
HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)$2.1B$36.7K$1.4B+7.9%2+0.0%
HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof$3.8B$22.7K$1.4B+12.9%2+0.0%
HS 848390Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts$2.2B$672.8$1.3B-13.2%2+0.0%
HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71$1.8B$8.8K$1.3B+2.0%2+0.0%
HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W$925.3M$1.7K$1.1B+16.0%2+0.0%
HS 851150Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines$1.5B$34.0K$1.1B+7.8%1+0.0%
HS 841360Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids$1.1B$958.9$1.0B+38.1%1+0.0%
HS 848120Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions$2.1B$2.2K$1.0B+17.4%2+0.0%
HS 848310Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks$1.7B$4.3K$1.0B+26.5%2+0.0%
HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6$1.9B$3.8K$985.8M-0.2%1+0.0%
HS 852859Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: other than of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71$2.8B$11.5K$966.5M+17.5%1+0.0%
HS 848210Ball bearings$1.9B$53.8$957.9M-31.2%2+0.0%
HS 854810Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators$457.2M$13.1K$892.2M+37.9%1+0.0%
HS 841459Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51$1.5B$11.4K$886.5M+32.5%2+0.0%
HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan$1.4B$5.3K$865.2M+28.4%1+0.0%
HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof$1.3B$4.9K$855.1M+39.4%1+0.0%
HS 841330Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines$1.4B$3.8K$842.6M-32.0%2+0.0%
HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment$1.4B$5.8K$793.3M+41.8%1+0.0%
HS 854160Crystals: mounted piezo-electric$2.1B$477.8$784.6M-13.0%1+0.0%
HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$1.4B$37.3K$734.6M+16.4%1+0.0%
HS 854121Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W$1.3B$1.8K$726.3M+3.3%1+0.0%
HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined$1.9B$26.2K$665.7M+8.5%1+0.0%
HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines$1.4B$65.3K$652.1M+22.2%1+0.0%
HS 850231Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)$651.1M$342.6$589.5M+17.2%1+0.0%
HS 848071Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types$1.4B$4.6K$576.3M+39.7%1+0.0%
HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids$535.5M$2.0K$562.7M+61.8%1+0.0%
HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases$660.8M$2.9K$553.7M+50.1%1+0.0%
HS 854390Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543$1.7B$2.5K$547.0M-31.3%1+0.0%
HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables$575.7M$35.3K$531.1M+43.7%1+0.0%
HS 846799Tools: for working in the hand, parts thereof for other than chain saws and pneumatic tools$354.8M$1.3K$524.1M+26.0%1+0.0%
HS 853222Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic$629.1M$7.4K$504.1M+25.0%1+0.0%
HS 853180Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530$573.0M$227.8$503.8M-50.8%1+0.0%
HS 850811Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L$587.6M$261.8$502.0M+25.1%1+0.0%
HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus$515.2M$15.1K$501.0M+33.9%1+0.0%
HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502$1.1B$38.8K$461.5M+32.2%1+0.0%
HS 853110Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530$937.9M$9.4K$459.7M+12.0%1+0.0%
HS 850110Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W$886.4M$22.6K$454.3M+11.7%1+0.0%
HS 850980Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509$470.9M$21.8$446.8M+7.0%1+0.0%
HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)$953.4M$117.2$442.6M+9.3%1+0.0%
HS 841350Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids$398.8M$2.0K$437.4M+49.7%1+0.0%
HS 843139Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)$589.3M$14.6K$434.9M+17.1%1+0.0%
HS 841869Refrigerating or freezing equipment: heat pumps, other than compression type units whose condensers are heat exchangers$487.8M$1.8K$433.9M+45.6%1+0.0%
HS 841950Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes$552.4M$18.2K$432.2M+51.4%1+0.0%
HS 842710Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor$539.0M$1.7K$408.0M+49.7%1+0.0%
HS 851290Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles$924.2M$23.4K$408.0M+1.2%1+0.0%
HS 850140Electric motors: AC motors, single-phase$451.4M$12.7K$389.7M+7.1%1+0.0%

Best markets

Where does sector demand concentrate?

Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.

CHN

China

32 products represented in the sector.

$315.2B$498.6B reported buyer imports

USA

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

35 products represented in the sector.

$258.9B$453.8B reported buyer imports

MEX

Mexico

69 products represented in the sector.

$120.0B$171.8B reported buyer imports

IND

India

23 products represented in the sector.

$69.6B$72.4B reported buyer imports

DEU

Germany

26 products represented in the sector.

$51.7B$126.9B reported buyer imports

SGP

Singapore

15 products represented in the sector.

$44.8B$76.8B reported buyer imports

KOR

Republic of Korea

12 products represented in the sector.

$38.7B$63.8B reported buyer imports

ARE

United Arab Emirates

8 products represented in the sector.

$37.2B$38.0B reported buyer imports

CAN

Canada

32 products represented in the sector.

$35.3B$54.2B reported buyer imports

GBR

United Kingdom

24 products represented in the sector.

$34.6B$63.7B reported buyer imports

NLD

Netherlands

16 products represented in the sector.

$27.0B$63.0B reported buyer imports

THA

Thailand

14 products represented in the sector.

$26.4B$36.5B reported buyer imports

Growth stars

Which products show the strongest growth?

Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.

ProductAverage CAGROpportunityMarkets
HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)+89.3%$2.9B5
HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids+61.8%$562.7M1
HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers+51.9%$28.6B10
HS 841950Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes+51.4%$432.2M1
HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases+50.1%$553.7M1
HS 841350Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids+49.7%$437.4M1
HS 842710Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor+49.7%$408.0M1
HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts+48.6%$1.9B3
HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507+48.0%$1.7B1
HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)+45.9%$19.0B7

Diversification opportunities

Which products reach the widest buyer base?

Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.

HS 851712

Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

34 markets$197.4B calculated opportunity

HS 851762

Communication 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

28 markets$63.7B calculated opportunity

HS 847130

Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display

27 markets$100.8B calculated opportunity

HS 850440

Electrical static converters

23 markets$28.0B calculated opportunity

HS 847330

Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units

20 markets$56.4B calculated opportunity

HS 853710

Boards, 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

15 markets$25.2B calculated opportunity

HS 848180

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves

14 markets$12.3B calculated opportunity

HS 854239

Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542

13 markets$118.4B calculated opportunity

Frequently asked questions

Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook

Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.

How strong is Afghanistan in this sector?

Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.

What are growth stars?

Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.

What does diversification mean here?

Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.

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.