Pakistan Exports to Afghanistan
Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan rose to $1.51 billion in 2024, up from $969.04 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 56.1% ($544.01 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Pakistan to Afghanistan were Cereals ($400.78 million), Sugar and confectionery ($235.36 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($186.69 million).
Pakistan had a trade surplus with Afghanistan that rose to $854.32M in 2024 from $277.6M in 2023. This is an increase of 207.7% ($576.72 million).
Pakistan Exports to Afghanistan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Pakistan exports to Afghanistan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals | $400.78M | 2024 |
| 2 | Sugar and confectionery | $235.36M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $186.69M | 2024 |
| 4 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $85.62M | 2024 |
| 5 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $75.31M | 2024 |
| 6 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $61.29M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $52.99M | 2024 |
| 8 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $45.29M | 2024 |
| 9 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $42.93M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $37.80M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $36.06M | 2024 |
| 12 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $36.04M | 2024 |
| 13 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $29.15M | 2024 |
| 14 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $27.26M | 2024 |
| 15 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $20.28M | 2024 |
| 16 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $19.77M | 2024 |
| 17 | Rubber and rubber articles | $14.10M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $13.81M | 2024 |
| 19 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $8.89M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $7.37M | 2024 |
| 21 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.03M | 2024 |
| 22 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 23 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $6.51M | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $6.24M | 2024 |
| 25 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.92M | 2024 |
| 26 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $5.32M | 2024 |
| 27 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4.02M | 2024 |
| 28 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 30 | Footwear and parts | $3.03M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cotton | $2.44M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.36M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.23M | 2024 |
| 34 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 35 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 36 | Glass and glassware | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 37 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 38 | Live animals | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 40 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $947,357.36 | 2024 |
| 41 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $563,046.04 | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $499,083.53 | 2024 |
| 43 | Ceramic products | $420,339.20 | 2024 |
| 44 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $385,895.91 | 2024 |
| 45 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $385,163.34 | 2024 |
| 46 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $368,302.16 | 2024 |
| 47 | Toys, games, sports goods | $347,318.51 | 2024 |
| 48 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $336,463.00 | 2024 |
| 49 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $319,817.16 | 2024 |
| 50 | Man-made staple fibres | $224,481.68 | 2024 |
| 51 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $181,715.66 | 2024 |
| 52 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $180,176.30 | 2024 |
| 53 | Organic chemicals | $161,543.05 | 2024 |
| 54 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $138,895.90 | 2024 |
| 55 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $137,569.06 | 2024 |
| 56 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $134,983.75 | 2024 |
| 57 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $129,322.57 | 2024 |
| 58 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $93,138.26 | 2024 |
| 59 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $91,540.49 | 2024 |
| 60 | Clocks, watches, parts | $89,776.55 | 2024 |
| 61 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $89,064.60 | 2024 |
| 62 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $65,802.80 | 2024 |
| 63 | Unspecified commodities | $63,382.74 | 2024 |
| 64 | Copper and copper articles | $51,432.24 | 2024 |
| 65 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $50,394.20 | 2024 |
| 66 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $44,235.39 | 2024 |
| 67 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $31,751.53 | 2024 |
| 68 | Man-made filaments | $13,924.53 | 2024 |
| 69 | Silk | $7,900.32 | 2024 |
| 70 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $7,632.21 | 2024 |
| 71 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $5,419.93 | 2024 |
| 72 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $4,806.58 | 2024 |
| 73 | Ores, slag, ash | $3,480.64 | 2024 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2,585.44 | 2024 |
| 75 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1,559.37 | 2024 |
| 76 | Headgear | $1,130.46 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $999.54 | 2024 |
Pakistan Exports to Afghanistan (2003-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Pakistan exports to Afghanistan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.51 |
| 2023 | 0.97 |
| 2022 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | 0.87 |
| 2019 | 1.18 |
| 2018 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | 1.37 |
| 2015 | 1.72 |
| 2014 | 1.88 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2.10 |
| 2011 | 2.66 |
| 2010 | 1.68 |
| 2009 | 1.37 |
| 2008 | 1.45 |
| 2007 | 0.84 |
| 2006 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 1.06 |
| 2004 | 0.49 |
| 2003 | 0.41 |