Mali (MLI) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mali-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Mali exported $73M to Uganda. The main products that Mali exported to Uganda were Gold ($72.8M), Air Pumps ($74.6k), and Insulated Wire ($39.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 5.83%, from $55M in 2018 to $73M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Mali Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $265k to Mali. The main products that Uganda exported to Mali were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($149k), Concentrated Milk ($73.8k), and Pepper ($39.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $525k in 2018 to $265k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Mali ranked 125 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.41), and 119 in total exports ($6.64B). 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, Mali exported $73M to Uganda. The main products exported from Mali to Uganda were Gold ($72.8M), Air Pumps ($74.6k), and Insulated Wire ($39.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 5.83%, from $55M in 2018 to $73M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $265k to Mali. The main products exported from Uganda to Mali were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($149k), Concentrated Milk ($73.8k), and Pepper ($39.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $525k in 2023 to $265k in 2018.

Exports from Mali () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Mali () (2023)

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Trade between Mali () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.83B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mali than Uganda included United Arab Emirates ($4.83B), Switzerland ($1.02B), and Australia ($335M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Mali included India ($1.5B), Hong Kong ($727M), and South Sudan ($536M).

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Uganda

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

During 2023, Mali had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Precious Metals ($72.8M), Machines ($161k), and Miscellaneous ($2.81k).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Transportation ($149k), Animal Products ($73.8k), and Vegetable Products ($39.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mali Uganda+$2.67kGold

Top Product Potential Uganda Mali+$3.67kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mali () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Mali () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Mali () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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