Saudi Arabia Imports from Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia's imports from Afghanistan fell to $27.41 million in 2024, down from $29.8 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8% ($2.39 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($15.26 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($10.51 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts ($668,742.65).

Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with Afghanistan that narrowed to $24.3 million in 2024 from $26.58 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 8.6% ($2.28 million).

Saudi Arabia Imports from Afghanistan by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $15.26M 2024
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $10.51M 2024
3 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $668,742.65 2024
4 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $225,541.86 2024
5 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $163,650.66 2024
6 Carpets and textile floor coverings $101,947.20 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $73,479.20 2024
8 Aluminium and aluminium articles $65,780.26 2024
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $47,187.73 2024
10 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $37,265.60 2024
11 Non-knitted clothing $25,879.20 2024
12 Nickel and nickel articles $25,088.53 2024
13 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $23,582.13 2024
14 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $21,561.60 2024
15 Ceramic products $18,364 2024
16 Knitted or crocheted clothing $14,869.60 2024
17 Sugar and confectionery $13,585.87 2024
18 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $12,626.93 2024
19 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $10,958.13 2024
20 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $10,273.33 2024
21 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $8,292.27 2024
22 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $7,555.20 2024
23 Unspecified commodities $7,032 2024
24 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $6,648.80 2024
25 Articles of iron or steel $5,970.67 2024
26 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $5,813.07 2024
27 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4,801.60 2024
28 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $4,575.20 2024
29 Plastics and plastic articles $4,257.33 2024
30 Footwear and parts $3,366.13 2024
31 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $2,560 2024
32 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1,978.40 2024
33 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1,924.80 2024
34 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1,561.60 2024
35 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $1,385.07 2024
36 Rubber and rubber articles $1,111.20 2024
37 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $979.20 2024
38 Wood and wood products, charcoal $742.13 2024
39 Clocks, watches, parts $717.07 2024
40 Zinc and zinc articles $640 2024
41 Man-made filaments $413.07 2024
42 Miscellaneous base metal articles $367.47 2024
43 Glass and glassware $354.67 2024
44 Works of art, antiques $349.60 2024
45 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $308.27 2024
46 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $280 2024