Afghanistan Imports from Switzerland

Afghanistan's imports from Switzerland rose to $272,091.5 in 2019, up from $99,847.52 in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 172.5% ($172,244) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Switzerland were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($114,993.64), Toys, games, sports goods ($71,485.88), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($45,989.61).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Switzerland that widened to $261,270.7 in 2019 from $95,213.54 in 2018. This is an increase of 174.4% ($166,057.1).
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Afghanistan Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $114,993.64 2019
2 Toys, games, sports goods $71,485.88 2019
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $45,989.61 2019
4 Articles of iron or steel $16,585.83 2019
5 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $7,196.84 2019
6 Clocks, watches, parts $4,078.62 2019
7 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3,681.15 2019
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2,529.53 2019
9 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,820.57 2019
10 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,361.32 2019
11 Plastics and plastic articles $1,148.64 2019
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $1,019.13 2019
13 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $171.64 2019
14 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $29.14 2019