United States Exports to Afghanistan

The United States' exports to Afghanistan fell to $11.45 million in 2024, down from $49.76 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 77% ($38.31 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Afghanistan were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($2.86 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($2.12 million) and Organic chemicals ($1.37 million).

United States moved from a trade surplus with Afghanistan of $28.75 million in 2023 to a deficit of $12.32 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $41.07 million (142.9%).

United States Exports to Afghanistan by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Afghanistan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.86M 2024
2 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.12M 2024
3 Organic chemicals $1.37M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.28M 2024
5 Paper, paperboard and articles $710,925 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $663,183 2024
7 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $300,194 2024
8 Miscellaneous chemical products $291,421 2024
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $279,162 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $207,248 2024
11 Works of art, antiques $183,000 2024
12 Meat and edible offal $171,348 2024
13 Sugar and confectionery $154,416 2024
14 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $146,845 2024
15 Food industry residues, animal feed $128,357 2024
16 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $85,022 2024
17 Wood and wood products, charcoal $81,141 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $81,018 2024
19 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $66,958 2024
20 Pharmaceutical products $51,750 2024
21 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $47,032 2024
22 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $31,500 2024
23 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $29,544 2024
24 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $24,800 2024
25 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $20,340 2024
26 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $14,080 2024
27 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $13,281 2024
28 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $11,076 2024
29 Toys, games, sports goods $8,026 2024
30 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $3,751 2024
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,000 2024
32 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,733 2024