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68.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Uganda-South Sudan Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $536M to South Sudan. The main products that Uganda exported to South Sudan were Cement ($44.6M), Cereal Flours ($40.8M), and Raw Iron Bars ($39M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $302M in 2018 to $536M in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-Uganda Trade: In 2023, South Sudan exported $23.6M to Uganda. The main products that South Sudan exported to Uganda were Scrap Iron ($14.9M), Plastic Building Materials ($3.54M), and Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($2.64M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 49.1%,  from $3.2M in 2018 to $23.6M in 2023.

In 2023, South Sudan 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, South Sudan ranked 167 in total exports ($701M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Uganda exported $536M to South Sudan. The main products exported from Uganda to South Sudan were Cement ($44.6M), Cereal Flours ($40.8M), and Raw Iron Bars ($39M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $302M in 2018 to $536M in 2023.

In 2018, South Sudan exported $23.6M to Uganda. The main products exported from South Sudan to Uganda were Scrap Iron ($14.9M), Plastic Building Materials ($3.54M), and Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($2.64M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 49.1%, from $3.2M in 2023 to $23.6M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag)

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Uganda
Top Destination
India$1.5B
South Sudan
Top Destination
China$354M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Uganda included China ($354M) and Singapore ($206M).

Difference in imports from South Sudan (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - South Sudan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($126M), Foodstuffs ($87M), and Metals ($79M).

During 2018, South Sudan had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Metals ($15M), Plastics and Rubbers ($3.64M), and Animal Products ($2.65M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

Product Space of Uganda (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

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