Afghanistan Imports from Canada

Afghanistan's imports from Canada rose to $11.5 million in 2019, up from $10.18 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13% ($1.32 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Canada were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($6.56 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($3.25 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.03 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Canada that widened to $10.12 million in 2019 from $8.86 million in 2018. This is an increase of 14.3% ($1.26 million).
Imported Goods Historical Imports Data

Afghanistan Imports from Canada by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $6.56M 2019
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.25M 2019
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.03M 2019
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $207,365.04 2019
5 Food industry residues, animal feed $203,362.72 2019
6 Food industry residues, animal feed $203,362.72 2019
7 Glass and glassware $62,627.94 2019
8 Pharmaceutical products $40,354.13 2019
9 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $36,404.17 2019
10 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $36,404.17 2019
11 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $35,173.10 2019
12 Plastics and plastic articles $27,810.06 2019
13 Arms, ammunition, parts $18,635.25 2019
14 Arms, ammunition, parts $18,635.25 2019
15 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $16,778.42 2019
16 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $12,920.56 2019
17 Paper, paperboard and articles $3,598.20 2019
18 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2,422.60 2019
19 Miscellaneous chemical products $1,284.17 2019
20 Non-knitted clothing $731.35 2019
21 Non-knitted clothing $731.35 2019
22 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $668.37 2019
23 Knitted or crocheted clothing $69.50 2019
24 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $41.51 2019
25 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $41.51 2019
26 Sugar and confectionery $10.22 2019
27 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $9.97 2019