Afghanistan Imports from Germany

Afghanistan's imports from Germany rose to $89.7 million in 2019, up from $65.55 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 36.9% ($24.16 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Germany were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($52.94 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($13.60 million) and Unspecified commodities ($5.18 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Germany that widened to $78 million in 2019 from $59.96 million in 2018. This is an increase of 30.1% ($18.04 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Germany by Goods (2019)

The table below shows the ranking of Afghanistan imports from Germany 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 $52.94M 2019
2 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $13.60M 2019
3 Unspecified commodities $5.18M 2019
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.82M 2019
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.17M 2019
6 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2.95M 2019
7 Pharmaceutical products $1.81M 2019
8 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.20M 2019
9 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1.10M 2019
10 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.03M 2019
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $838,431.21 2019
12 Paper, paperboard and articles $415,676.23 2019
13 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $287,007.52 2019
14 Articles of iron or steel $225,651.61 2019
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $198,275.50 2019
16 Rubber and rubber articles $154,963.24 2019
17 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $99,518.94 2019
18 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $97,395.24 2019
19 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $66,086.79 2019
20 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $60,355.30 2019
21 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $52,262.36 2019
22 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $51,863.33 2019
23 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $44,027.19 2019
24 Plastics and plastic articles $36,102.16 2019
25 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $34,519.98 2019
26 Wood and wood products, charcoal $34,068.56 2019
27 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $33,085.73 2019
28 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $29,110.20 2019
29 Miscellaneous base metal articles $26,122.22 2019
30 Iron and steel $21,501.49 2019
31 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $21,339.92 2019
32 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $19,802.99 2019
33 Copper and copper articles $13,657.64 2019
34 Carpets and textile floor coverings $10,721.91 2019
35 Miscellaneous edible preparations $6,184.65 2019
36 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $5,071.62 2019
37 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $5,071.62 2019
38 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $4,636.77 2019
39 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $3,659.19 2019
40 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $3,247.24 2019
41 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $2,777.45 2019
42 Glass and glassware $1,156.10 2019
43 Organic chemicals $668.46 2019
44 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $658.54 2019
45 Footwear and parts $400.43 2019
46 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $179.62 2019
47 Raw hides, skins, leather $102.66 2019
48 Photographic and cinematographic goods $60.07 2019
49 Aluminium and aluminium articles $27.80 2019