Afghanistan Imports from Italy

Afghanistan's imports from Italy rose to $14.76 million in 2019, up from $9.17 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 61% ($5.59 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Italy were Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($4.93 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($3.34 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($2.95 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Italy that widened to $14.26 million in 2019 from $8.89 million in 2018. This is an increase of 60.5% ($5.38 million).
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Afghanistan Imports from Italy by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $4.93M 2019
2 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.34M 2019
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2.95M 2019
4 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.24M 2019
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $493,361.44 2019
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $435,478.34 2019
7 Pharmaceutical products $268,162.14 2019
8 Articles of iron or steel $193,815.65 2019
9 Paper, paperboard and articles $184,690.90 2019
10 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $92,765.56 2019
11 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $61,003.84 2019
12 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $56,083.37 2019
13 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $53,130.17 2019
14 Wood and wood products, charcoal $47,126.99 2019
15 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $45,654.42 2019
16 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $43,584.91 2019
17 Unspecified commodities $36,613.79 2019
18 Plastics and plastic articles $35,043.99 2019
19 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $33,551.55 2019
20 Miscellaneous chemical products $32,443.96 2019
21 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $29,546.07 2019
22 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $20,570.80 2019
23 Non-knitted clothing $20,271.63 2019
24 Arms, ammunition, parts $18,451.74 2019
25 Photographic and cinematographic goods $15,288.28 2019
26 Food industry residues, animal feed $14,578.80 2019
27 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $13,185.44 2019
28 Footwear and parts $9,469.08 2019
29 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $9,004.67 2019
30 Toys, games, sports goods $8,041.83 2019
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $7,919.43 2019
32 Iron and steel $6,403.30 2019
33 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $5,373.88 2019
34 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $4,089.08 2019
35 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $3,230.67 2019
36 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $891.86 2019
37 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $520.06 2019
38 Glass and glassware $244.95 2019
39 Rubber and rubber articles $37.76 2019