Uganda (UGA) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-China In 2022, Uganda exported $54M to China. The main products that Uganda exported to China are Other Oily Seeds ($16.4M), Veneer Sheets ($13.3M), and Coffee ($10.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uganda to China have increased at an annualized rate of 25.6%, from $115k in 1995 to $54M in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda did not export any services to China.

China-Uganda In 2022, China exported $1.08B to Uganda. The main products that China exported to Uganda were Broadcasting Equipment ($40.6M), Rubber Footwear ($35.2M), and Video Displays ($33.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $21.9M in 1995 to $1.08B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Uganda.

Comparison In 2022, Uganda ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.81), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Uganda exported $54M to China. The main products exported from Uganda to China were Other Oily Seeds ($16.4M), Veneer Sheets ($13.3M), and Coffee ($10.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uganda to China have increased at an annualized rate of 25.6%, from $115k in 1995 to $54M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $1.08B to Uganda. The main products exported from China to Uganda were Broadcasting Equipment ($40.6M), Rubber Footwear ($35.2M), and Video Displays ($33.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $21.9M in 1995 to $1.08B in 2022.

Exports from Uganda () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Uganda () (2022)

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Trade between Uganda () and China ()

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This map shows whether countries import more from Uganda or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Uganda and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from China () and Uganda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - China

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This chart compares trade between Uganda and China by product, considering products traded by both, Uganda and China.

During 2022, Uganda had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($28.6M), Wood Products ($14M), and Chemical Products ($4.16M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Machines ($414M), Plastics and Rubbers ($107M), and Metals ($99.7M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Uganda has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Uganda.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Uganda () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and China ()

Uganda Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Uganda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Uganda () and China () (2022)

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