Uganda (UGA) and South Sudan (SSD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-South Sudan Trade: In 2021, Uganda exported $484M to South Sudan. The main products that Uganda exported to South Sudan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $189M in 2016 to $484M in 2021.

In 2021, Uganda did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-Uganda Trade: In 2021, South Sudan exported $8.28M to Uganda. The main products that South Sudan exported to Uganda were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $2.55M in 2016 to $8.28M in 2021.

In 2021, South Sudan did not export any services to Uganda.

Comparison In 2022, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B). That same year, South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Uganda exported $484M to South Sudan. There were not main exports from Uganda to South Sudan in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $189M in 2016 to $484M in 2021.

In 2016, South Sudan exported $8.28M to Uganda. There were not main exports from South Sudan to Uganda in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $2.55M in 2021 to $8.28M in 2016.

Exports from Uganda () to South Sudan () (2021)

Exports from South Sudan () to Uganda () (2021)

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Trade between Uganda () and South Sudan ()

Uganda Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.22B

South Sudan
Top DestinationChina$237M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uganda than South Sudan included United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), India ($464M), and Hong Kong ($350M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Uganda included China ($237M), Singapore ($67.2M), and Japan ($49.6M).

Difference in imports from South Sudan () and Uganda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - South Sudan

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

During 2021, Uganda had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of .

During 2016, South Sudan had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Uganda and South Sudan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Sudan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to South Sudan () (2021)

Exports from South Sudan () to Uganda () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and South Sudan ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Sudan () and Uganda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - South Sudan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Uganda () and South Sudan () (2021)

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