Afghanistan Imports from United Kingdom

Afghanistan's imports from the United Kingdom rose to $18.91 million in 2019, up from $4.65 million in 2018, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 306.3% ($14.26 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Afghanistan from the United Kingdom were Unspecified commodities ($5.46 million), Glass and glassware ($4.12 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($2.79 million).

Afghanistan had a trade deficit with United Kingdom that widened to $17.22 million in 2019 from $2.96 million in 2018. This is an increase of 481.6% ($14.26 million).

Afghanistan Imports from United Kingdom by Goods (2019)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Unspecified commodities $5.46M 2019
2 Glass and glassware $4.12M 2019
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.79M 2019
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.95M 2019
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.36M 2019
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.17M 2019
7 Miscellaneous base metal articles $714,867.41 2019
8 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $202,087.73 2019
9 Pharmaceutical products $187,876.29 2019
10 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $156,628.23 2019
11 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $130,578.79 2019
12 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $98,777.88 2019
13 Miscellaneous chemical products $81,475.43 2019
14 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $76,216.48 2019
15 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $75,179.29 2019
16 Plastics and plastic articles $48,692.42 2019
17 Paper, paperboard and articles $47,234.74 2019
18 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $43,101.34 2019
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $35,631.85 2019
20 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $35,353.69 2019
21 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $29,696.59 2019
22 Zinc and zinc articles $19,991.32 2019
23 Footwear and parts $11,694.06 2019
24 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $10,058.58 2019
25 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $9,197.03 2019
26 Toys, games, sports goods $7,499.80 2019
27 Rubber and rubber articles $7,199.15 2019
28 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $6,250.71 2019
29 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4,822.33 2019
30 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3,601.48 2019
31 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2,794.23 2019
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,956.27 2019
33 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1,499.61 2019
34 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,145.65 2019
35 Wood and wood products, charcoal $855.06 2019
36 Knitted or crocheted clothing $609.80 2019
37 Articles of iron or steel $504.95 2019
38 Sugar and confectionery $40.43 2019