United States Imports from Afghanistan

The United States' imports from Afghanistan rose to $23.77 million in 2024, up from $21.01 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13.1% ($2.76 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Afghanistan were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($9.07 million), Carpets and textile floor coverings ($4.38 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts ($2.08 million).

United States moved from a trade surplus with Afghanistan of $28.75 million in 2023 to a deficit of $12.32 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $41.07 million (142.9%).

United States Imports from Afghanistan by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US 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 $9.07M 2024
2 Carpets and textile floor coverings $4.38M 2024
3 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2.08M 2024
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.94M 2024
5 Works of art, antiques $1.00M 2024
6 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $969,006 2024
7 Unspecified commodities $967,388 2024
8 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $806,940 2024
9 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $545,918 2024
10 Sugar and confectionery $348,785 2024
11 Miscellaneous edible preparations $235,443 2024
12 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $200,807 2024
13 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $191,775 2024
14 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $113,737 2024
15 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $95,669 2024
16 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $90,160 2024
17 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $84,099 2024
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $83,288 2024
19 Articles of iron or steel $81,371 2024
20 Non-knitted clothing $71,190 2024
21 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $54,967 2024
22 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $38,270 2024
23 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $35,963 2024
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $34,363 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $30,935 2024
26 Furskins and artificial fur $27,015 2024
27 Knitted or crocheted clothing $25,191 2024
28 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $23,727 2024
29 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $22,069 2024
30 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $17,433 2024
31 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $15,968 2024
32 Plastics and plastic articles $15,601 2024
33 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $14,767 2024
34 Footwear and parts $11,219 2024
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $9,590 2024
36 Toys, games, sports goods $7,785 2024
37 Cereals $6,132 2024
38 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $5,560 2024
39 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $4,898 2024
40 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,159 2024
41 Glass and glassware $3,124 2024
42 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2,473 2024
43 Wool and animal hair fabrics $1,298 2024
44 Rubber and rubber articles $558 2024