Jamaica (JAM) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Jamaica-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Jamaica exported $21.2k to Uganda. The main products that Jamaica exported to Uganda were Cars ($18.3k), Engine Parts ($1.31k), and Porcelain Tableware ($1.08k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Jamaica to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 9.59%, from $13.4k in 2018 to $21.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Jamaica did not export any services to Uganda.

Uganda-Jamaica Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $23.7k to Jamaica. The main products that Uganda exported to Jamaica were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $3.57k in 2018 to $23.7k in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda did not export any services to Jamaica.

Comparison: In 2023, Jamaica ranked 70 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.14), and 147 in total exports ($1.89B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Jamaica exported $21.2k to Uganda. The main products exported from Jamaica to Uganda were Cars ($18.3k), Engine Parts ($1.31k), and Porcelain Tableware ($1.08k). During the last 5 years the exports of Jamaica to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 9.59%, from $13.4k in 2018 to $21.2k in 2023.

In 2017, Uganda exported $23.7k to Jamaica. There were not main exports from Uganda to Jamaica in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $3.57k in 2022 to $23.7k in 2017.

Exports from Jamaica () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Jamaica () (2023)

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Trade between Jamaica () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Jamaica
Top DestinationUnited States$709M

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Jamaica than Uganda included United States ($709M), Latvia ($131M), and Iceland ($127M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Jamaica included India ($1.5B), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and Hong Kong ($727M).

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Jamaica () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Jamaica - Uganda

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

During 2023, Jamaica had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Transportation ($18.3k), Machines ($1.31k), and Stone And Glass ($1.08k).

During 2017, Uganda had a large net trade with Jamaica in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Jamaica Uganda+$1.98kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Uganda Jamaica+$3.88kComputers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Jamaica and Uganda. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Jamaica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Jamaica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Jamaica () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Jamaica () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Jamaica () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Jamaica () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Jamaica - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Jamaica () and Uganda () (2023)

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