Uganda (UGA) and Pakistan (PAK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $35.7M to Pakistan. The main products that Uganda exported to Pakistan were Tea ($23.7M), Dried Legumes ($5.46M), and Prepared Cotton ($2.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $23.8M in 2018 to $35.7M in 2023.

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

Pakistan-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $20.4M to Uganda. The main products that Pakistan exported to Uganda were Rice ($4.56M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.03M), and Used Clothing ($2.94M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $57.3M in 2018 to $20.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $35.7M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Uganda to Pakistan were Tea ($23.7M), Dried Legumes ($5.46M), and Prepared Cotton ($2.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $23.8M in 2018 to $35.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Pakistan exported $20.4M to Uganda. The main products exported from Pakistan to Uganda were Rice ($4.56M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.03M), and Used Clothing ($2.94M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $57.3M in 2023 to $20.4M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Pakistan () (2023)

Exports from Pakistan () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Pakistan ()

Uganda Exports

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Pakistan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Uganda included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($3.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Pakistan

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($29.1M), Textiles ($4.96M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.24M).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Textiles ($6.79M), Vegetable Products ($4.58M), and Chemical Products ($4.2M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Pakistan+$3.57MRaw Cotton

Top Product Potential Pakistan Uganda+$1.13MPackaged 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 Uganda and Pakistan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Pakistan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Pakistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Pakistan () (2023)

Exports from Pakistan () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Pakistan ()

Uganda Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Pakistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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