United Kingdom Imports from Afghanistan

The United Kingdom's imports from Afghanistan rose to $4.97 million in 2024, up from $3.03 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 64.2% ($1.94 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Afghanistan were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($2.20 million), Carpets and textile floor coverings ($577,632.02), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($379,490.58).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Afghanistan that rose to $2.3M in 2024 from $959,296 in 2023. This is an increase of 140.3% ($1.35 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Afghanistan by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK 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 $2.20M 2024
2 Carpets and textile floor coverings $577,632.02 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $379,490.58 2024
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $351,986.23 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $210,915.75 2024
6 Works of art, antiques $155,441.58 2024
7 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $111,378.30 2024
8 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $104,567.53 2024
9 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $71,543.54 2024
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $71,138.95 2024
11 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $69,896.01 2024
12 Non-knitted clothing $62,215.19 2024
13 Sugar and confectionery $49,765.56 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $45,030.99 2024
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $41,396.04 2024
16 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $40,784.72 2024
17 Unspecified commodities $39,308.42 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $30,066.32 2024
19 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $26,209.42 2024
20 Plastics and plastic articles $23,585.31 2024
21 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $23,360.82 2024
22 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $21,271.93 2024
23 Footwear and parts $20,211.63 2024
24 Knitted or crocheted clothing $19,931.33 2024
25 Musical instruments, parts $19,780.41 2024
26 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $19,460.79 2024
27 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $18,132.88 2024
28 Paper, paperboard and articles $17,869.08 2024
29 Pharmaceutical products $15,322.33 2024
30 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $14,963.40 2024
31 Rubber and rubber articles $14,371.11 2024
32 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $13,857.45 2024
33 Glass and glassware $10,184.45 2024
34 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $9,554.10 2024
35 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $7,989.02 2024
36 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $7,888.83 2024
37 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $7,392.92 2024
38 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $6,283.16 2024
39 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $6,122.08 2024
40 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $4,600.12 2024
41 Miscellaneous base metal articles $4,352.81 2024
42 Wood and wood products, charcoal $4,201.88 2024
43 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $3,834.07 2024
44 Wool and animal hair fabrics $3,727.53 2024
45 Toys, games, sports goods $3,235.43 2024
46 Cereals $2,927.24 2024
47 Arms, ammunition, parts $2,419.92 2024
48 Ceramic products $2,398.36 2024
49 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1,610.74 2024
50 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1,499.13 2024
51 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1,454.74 2024
52 Iron and steel $1,344.40 2024
53 Furskins and artificial fur $1,246.74 2024