Uganda (UGA) and Nepal (NPL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Nepal Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $240k to Nepal. The main products that Uganda exported to Nepal were Tropical Fruits ($172k), Coffee ($36.6k), and Frozen Vegetables ($26.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 6.2%, from $177k in 2018 to $240k in 2023.

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

Nepal-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Nepal exported $119k to Uganda. The main products that Nepal exported to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($118k), Other Furniture ($855), and Seats ($130). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 32.9%, from $28.8k in 2018 to $119k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). That same year, Nepal ranked 156 in total exports ($1.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $240k to Nepal. The main products exported from Uganda to Nepal were Tropical Fruits ($172k), Coffee ($36.6k), and Frozen Vegetables ($26.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 6.2%, from $177k in 2018 to $240k in 2023.

In 2018, Nepal exported $119k to Uganda. The main products exported from Nepal to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($118k), Other Furniture ($855), and Seats ($130). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 32.9%, from $28.8k in 2023 to $119k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Nepal () (2023)

Exports from Nepal () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Nepal ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$811M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nepal than Uganda included United States ($140M), Australia ($12.5M), and Denmark ($7.42M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Nepal

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Vegetable Products ($235k), Miscellaneous ($2.18k), and Metals ($1.62k).

During 2018, Nepal had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Chemical Products ($118k), Miscellaneous ($1.09k), and Textiles ($170).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Nepal+$105kDried Legumes

Top Product Potential Nepal Uganda+$13.9kLarge Construction Vehicles

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Nepal () (2023)

Exports from Nepal () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Nepal ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Nepal

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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