Afghanistan Imports from Russia

Afghanistan's imports from Russia rose to $260.52 million in 2019, up from $157.7 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 65.2% ($102.82 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Russia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($114.18 million), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($47.81 million), Wood and wood products and charcoal ($41.06 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Russia that widened to $258.5 million in 2019 from $156.03 million in 2018. This is an increase of 65.7% ($102.47 million).
Imported Goods Historical Imports Data

Afghanistan Imports from Russia by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $114.18M 2019
2 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $47.81M 2019
3 Wood and wood products, charcoal $41.06M 2019
4 Iron and steel $31.93M 2019
5 Unspecified commodities $13.11M 2019
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.86M 2019
7 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $2.26M 2019
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.18M 2019
9 Articles of iron or steel $1.00M 2019
10 Rubber and rubber articles $827,598.04 2019
11 Pharmaceutical products $728,558.39 2019
12 Sugar and confectionery $624,965.38 2019
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $579,594.04 2019
14 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $488,331.30 2019
15 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $297,993.15 2019
16 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $284,631.79 2019
17 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $270,184.28 2019
18 Arms, ammunition, parts $219,325 2019
19 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $205,125.24 2019
20 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $150,521.69 2019
21 Aluminium and aluminium articles $127,920.29 2019
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $99,262.95 2019
23 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $77,112.64 2019
24 Photographic and cinematographic goods $20,898.50 2019
25 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $20,526.27 2019
26 Ceramic products $16,382.24 2019
27 Glass and glassware $15,774.50 2019
28 Miscellaneous edible preparations $15,566.92 2019
29 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $15,037.54 2019
30 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $14,987.99 2019
31 Miscellaneous chemical products $12,285.80 2019
32 Cotton $10,541.93 2019
33 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $10,231.91 2019
34 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $529.75 2019
35 Plastics and plastic articles $322.60 2019
36 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $85.02 2019