Afghanistan Imports from Tajikistan

Afghanistan's imports from Tajikistan rose to $119.47 million in 2019, up from $95.77 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 24.7% ($23.7 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Tajikistan were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($60.77 million), Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos ($44.75 million), Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts ($10.16 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Tajikistan that widened to $114.38 million in 2019 from $88.38 million in 2018. This is an increase of 29.4% ($26.01 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Tajikistan by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $60.77M 2019
2 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $44.75M 2019
3 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $10.16M 2019
4 Iron and steel $1.04M 2019
5 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $658,710.99 2019
6 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $647,947.87 2019
7 Unspecified commodities $416,722.30 2019
8 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $353,345.33 2019
9 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $175,080.30 2019
10 Plastics and plastic articles $155,345.72 2019
11 Pharmaceutical products $99,041.46 2019
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $97,969.39 2019
13 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $78,073.94 2019
14 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $25,581.45 2019
15 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $15,139.97 2019
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $10,708.01 2019
17 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $6,447.47 2019
18 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $5,494.33 2019
19 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $3,588.84 2019
20 Raw hides, skins, leather $1,601.51 2019
21 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $443.13 2019