Uganda (UGA) and Somalia (SOM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Somalia Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $2.75M to Somalia. The main products that Uganda exported to Somalia were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($969k), Plastic Pipes ($267k), and Electric Generating Sets ($224k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $1.23M in 2018 to $2.75M in 2023.

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

Somalia-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Somalia exported $180k to Uganda. The main products that Somalia exported to Uganda were Equine and Bovine Hides ($168k), Used Clothing ($4.73k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($1.51k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Somalia to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.52%, from $265k in 2018 to $180k in 2023.

In 2023, Somalia 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, Somalia ranked 161 in total exports ($1.03B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $2.75M to Somalia. The main products exported from Uganda to Somalia were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($969k), Plastic Pipes ($267k), and Electric Generating Sets ($224k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $1.23M in 2018 to $2.75M in 2023.

In 2018, Somalia exported $180k to Uganda. The main products exported from Somalia to Uganda were Equine and Bovine Hides ($168k), Used Clothing ($4.73k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($1.51k). During the last 5 years the exports of Somalia to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.52%, from $265k in 2023 to $180k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Somalia () (2023)

Exports from Somalia () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Somalia ()

Uganda Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Somalia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$360M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Somalia than Uganda included Saudi Arabia ($283M), Oman ($180M), and Djibouti ($84.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Somalia

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Transportation ($970k), Machines ($368k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($292k).

During 2018, Somalia had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Animal Hides ($168k), Textiles ($7.68k), and Metals ($1.22k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Somalia+$2.57kRaw Sugar

Top Product Potential Somalia Uganda+$1.82kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Somalia () (2023)

Exports from Somalia () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Somalia ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Somalia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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