Canada Imports from Afghanistan

Canada's imports from Afghanistan rose to $9.05 million in 2024, up from $8.43 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7.3% ($617,136.4) from the previous year. Top imports for Canada from Afghanistan were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($5.14 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($682,887.86), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($483,239.43).

Canada moved from a trade surplus with Afghanistan of $2.07 million in 2023 to a deficit of $6.76 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $8.83 million (427.2%).

Canada Imports from Afghanistan by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Canada imports from Afghanistan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $5.14M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $682,887.86 2024
3 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $483,239.43 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $430,909.87 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $242,089.49 2024
6 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $212,965.00 2024
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $197,654.36 2024
8 Carpets and textile floor coverings $188,044.48 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $140,426.74 2024
10 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $127,266.76 2024
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $122,420.21 2024
12 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $115,555.60 2024
13 Sugar and confectionery $73,728.20 2024
14 Cereals $65,107.94 2024
15 Non-knitted clothing $63,878.50 2024
16 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $51,909.87 2024
17 Articles of iron or steel $47,385.67 2024
18 Miscellaneous base metal articles $46,229.58 2024
19 Toys, games, sports goods $43,984.40 2024
20 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $38,870.51 2024
21 Rubber and rubber articles $38,037.47 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $37,310.95 2024
23 Knitted or crocheted clothing $36,810.85 2024
24 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $34,037.35 2024
25 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $31,239.17 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $30,812.43 2024
27 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $30,495.72 2024
28 Unspecified commodities $28,140.51 2024
29 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $26,369.34 2024
30 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $25,383.94 2024
31 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $25,280.26 2024
32 Pharmaceutical products $23,384.24 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $20,218.56 2024
34 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $19,824.26 2024
35 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $18,768.33 2024
36 Miscellaneous edible preparations $18,553.20 2024
37 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $16,753.11 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $14,303.38 2024
39 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $9,662.08 2024
40 Glass and glassware $9,466.69 2024
41 Cotton $7,732.91 2024
42 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $6,730.59 2024
43 Man-made filaments $6,045.68 2024
44 Live animals $3,091.61 2024
45 Organic chemicals $2,531.55 2024
46 Musical instruments, parts $2,503.34 2024
47 Copper and copper articles $2,126.67 2024
48 Iron and steel $1,748.60 2024
49 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,650.55 2024
50 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,642.79 2024
51 Works of art, antiques $1,228.74 2024
52 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,181.48 2024
53 Food industry residues, animal feed $859.84 2024
54 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $830.92 2024
55 Ceramic products $798.47 2024
56 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $647.52 2024
57 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $622.13 2024
58 Headgear $543.84 2024
59 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $543.84 2024
60 Footwear and parts $424.63 2024
61 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $307.54 2024
62 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $232.06 2024
63 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $211.61 2024
64 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $200.32 2024
65 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $184.10 2024
66 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $120.62 2024
67 Other base metals, cermets $101.57 2024
68 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $86.76 2024
69 Clocks, watches, parts $28.92 2024
70 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $19.05 2024
71 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $10.58 2024
72 Man-made staple fibres $9.88 2024
73 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $4.94 2024