Afghanistan Imports from Netherlands

Afghanistan's imports from the Netherlands rose to $13.94 million in 2019, up from $6.82 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 104.3% ($7.12 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from the Netherlands were Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products ($3.65 million), Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($3.47 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($923,515.64).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Netherlands that widened to $13.65 million in 2019 from $6.56 million in 2018. This is an increase of 108% ($7.09 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Netherlands by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $3.65M 2019
2 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $3.47M 2019
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $923,515.64 2019
4 Sugar and confectionery $899,903.04 2019
5 Pharmaceutical products $771,677.05 2019
6 Meat and edible offal $689,911.63 2019
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $599,888.24 2019
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $587,407.62 2019
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $371,146.11 2019
10 Plastics and plastic articles $274,479.10 2019
11 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $261,574.63 2019
12 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $201,487.98 2019
13 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $164,452.09 2019
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $155,213.27 2019
15 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $148,574.80 2019
16 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $144,771.98 2019
17 Aluminium and aluminium articles $140,081.52 2019
18 Unspecified commodities $103,142.02 2019
19 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $83,003.01 2019
20 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $75,171.64 2019
21 Fertilizers $41,742.98 2019
22 Toys, games, sports goods $36,143.51 2019
23 Articles of iron or steel $35,693.99 2019
24 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $30,612.04 2019
25 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $29,839.12 2019
26 Miscellaneous base metal articles $17,960.08 2019
27 Miscellaneous chemical products $14,174.84 2019
28 Cereals $8,781.26 2019
29 Wood and wood products, charcoal $7,189.92 2019
30 Musical instruments, parts $3,415.69 2018
31 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2,699.72 2019
32 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $678.92 2019
33 Live animals $77.43 2019
34 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $62.35 2019