Afghanistan Imports from Thailand

Afghanistan's imports from Thailand fell to $13.67 million in 2019, down from $16.84 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.8% ($3.17 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from Thailand were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($4.04 million), Beverages, spirits, vinegar ($3.56 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.92 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with Thailand that narrowed to $13.66 million in 2019 from $16.81 million in 2018. This is a decrease of 18.7% ($3.15 million).

Afghanistan Imports from Thailand by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.04M 2019
2 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.56M 2019
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.92M 2019
4 Rubber and rubber articles $1.23M 2019
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $885,699.05 2019
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $550,511.72 2019
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $459,690.67 2019
8 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $231,021.07 2019
9 Footwear and parts $193,228.34 2019
10 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $120,869.24 2019
11 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $84,202.30 2019
12 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $81,282.89 2019
13 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $42,322.75 2019
14 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $39,607.20 2019
15 Plastics and plastic articles $34,459.86 2019
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $31,368.82 2019
17 Miscellaneous base metal articles $20,712.47 2019
18 Articles of iron or steel $19,272.92 2019
19 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $18,476.84 2019
20 Unspecified commodities $12,468.71 2019
21 Toys, games, sports goods $11,777.83 2019
22 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $11,605.32 2019
23 Knitted or crocheted clothing $10,863.53 2019
24 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $10,331.35 2019
25 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $9,441.40 2019
26 Zinc and zinc articles $8,829.64 2019
27 Food industry residues, animal feed $7,493.07 2019
28 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $6,242.42 2019
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $3,132.40 2019
30 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1,186.39 2019
31 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1,121.29 2019
32 Headgear $288.55 2019
33 Non-knitted clothing $221.61 2019
34 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $48.44 2019