Kenya (KEN) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $893M to Uganda. The main products that Kenya exported to Uganda were Cement ($107M), Palm Oil ($74.5M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($60.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 7.48%, from $622M in 2018 to $893M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $439M to Kenya. The main products that Uganda exported to Kenya were Milk ($43.4M), Raw Sugar ($36M), and Processed Cereals ($31.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.73%, from $504M in 2018 to $439M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kenya exported $893M to Uganda. The main products exported from Kenya to Uganda were Cement ($107M), Palm Oil ($74.5M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($60.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 7.48%, from $622M in 2018 to $893M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $439M to Kenya. The main products exported from Uganda to Kenya were Milk ($43.4M), Raw Sugar ($36M), and Processed Cereals ($31.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.73%, from $504M in 2023 to $439M in 2018.

Exports from Kenya () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Kenya () (2023)

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Trade between Kenya () and Uganda ()

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Uganda Exports

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Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Uganda included United States ($838M), Netherlands ($706M), and Pakistan ($520M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Uganda

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Mineral Products ($188M), Metals ($126M), and Chemical Products ($120M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Vegetable Products ($130M), Foodstuffs ($71.9M), and Animal Products ($66M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Uganda+$3.22MPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Uganda Kenya+$2.86MPackaged Medicaments

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 Kenya and Uganda. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Kenya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Uganda ()

Kenya Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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