Afghanistan Imports from Iran

Afghanistan's imports from Iran fell to $1.25 billion in 2019, down from $1.26 billion in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.3% ($17 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Iran were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($533.32 million), Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos ($151.44 million) and Iron and steel ($122.61 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Iran that narrowed to $1.23 billion in 2019 from $1.24 billion in 2018. This is a decrease of 0.9% ($11.78 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Iran by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $533.32M 2019
2 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $151.44M 2019
3 Iron and steel $122.61M 2019
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $53.36M 2019
5 Plastics and plastic articles $47.03M 2019
6 Ceramic products $35.51M 2019
7 Fertilizers $28.88M 2019
8 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $23.98M 2019
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $19.76M 2019
10 Paper, paperboard and articles $17.55M 2019
11 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $17.37M 2019
12 Glass and glassware $14.50M 2019
13 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $14.49M 2019
14 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $14.41M 2019
15 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $13.64M 2019
16 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $13.62M 2019
17 Wood and wood products, charcoal $11.65M 2019
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $10.85M 2019
19 Articles of iron or steel $8.15M 2019
20 Unspecified commodities $7.50M 2019
21 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $6.77M 2019
22 Aluminium and aluminium articles $6.74M 2019
23 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $5.00M 2019
24 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.98M 2019
25 Man-made staple fibres $4.65M 2019
26 Man-made staple fibres $4.65M 2019
27 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4.57M 2019
28 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3.94M 2019
29 Carpets and textile floor coverings $3.84M 2019
30 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $3.80M 2019
31 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.51M 2019
32 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $3.21M 2019
33 Footwear and parts $3.10M 2019
34 Sugar and confectionery $3.08M 2019
35 Cork and cork products $3.08M 2019
36 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.86M 2019
37 Man-made filaments $2.57M 2019
38 Pharmaceutical products $2.52M 2019
39 Rubber and rubber articles $2.27M 2019
40 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $2.24M 2019
41 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.78M 2019
42 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.63M 2019
43 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1.57M 2019
44 Zinc and zinc articles $1.32M 2019
45 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.29M 2019
46 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1.13M 2019
47 Organic chemicals $1.11M 2019
48 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $796,295.90 2019
49 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $609,702.88 2019
50 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $581,483.46 2019
51 Wool and animal hair fabrics $384,159.43 2019
52 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $353,937.17 2019
53 Food industry residues, animal feed $317,123.67 2019
54 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $247,373.33 2019
55 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $247,373.33 2019
56 Knitted or crocheted clothing $237,395.81 2019
57 Meat and edible offal $221,173.60 2019
58 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $181,749.38 2019
59 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $175,379.88 2019
60 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $144,423.74 2019
61 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $127,038.91 2019
62 Live animals $122,615.52 2019
63 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $86,883.98 2019
64 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $71,272.46 2019
65 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $59,091.49 2019
66 Cotton $55,583.03 2019
67 Toys, games, sports goods $50,330.35 2019
68 Non-knitted clothing $27,525.01 2019
69 Copper and copper articles $25,469.42 2019
70 Nickel and nickel articles $25,192.24 2019
71 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $22,405.96 2019
72 Cereals $21,931.56 2019
73 Clocks, watches, parts $19,198.32 2019
74 Raw hides, skins, leather $17,440.08 2019
75 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $9,427.22 2019
76 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $4,226.52 2019
77 Photographic and cinematographic goods $3,954.65 2019
78 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $2,997.20 2019