Afghanistan Imports from Belgium

Afghanistan's imports from Belgium fell to $7.04 million in 2019, down from $11.18 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 37% ($4.14 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Belgium were Iron and steel ($1.40 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.27 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($1.23 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Belgium that narrowed to $6.98 million in 2019 from $11.16 million in 2018. This is a decrease of 37.4% ($4.17 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Belgium by Goods (2019)

The table below shows the ranking of Afghanistan imports from Belgium by goods in 2019, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Iron and steel $1.40M 2019
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.27M 2019
3 Pharmaceutical products $1.23M 2019
4 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $907,206.05 2019
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $535,820.62 2019
6 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $452,257.73 2019
7 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $322,739.47 2019
8 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $322,739.47 2019
9 Photographic and cinematographic goods $297,641.73 2019
10 Photographic and cinematographic goods $297,641.73 2019
11 Paper, paperboard and articles $139,282.10 2019
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $134,869.24 2019
13 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $79,244.36 2019
14 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $79,244.36 2019
15 Meat and edible offal $63,775.11 2019
16 Meat and edible offal $63,775.11 2019
17 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $51,866.86 2019
18 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $37,779.48 2019
19 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $37,000.24 2019
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $32,127.79 2019
21 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $28,768.95 2019
22 Miscellaneous base metal articles $5,201.54 2019
23 Unspecified commodities $4,751.36 2019
24 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3,505.44 2019
25 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1,287.49 2019
26 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1,287.49 2019
27 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1,121.60 2019
28 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $120.22 2019
29 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $120.22 2019