Uganda (UGA) and Tanzania (TZA) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Tanzania In 2021, Uganda exported $105M to Tanzania. The main products that Uganda exported to Tanzania are Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($24.7M), Raw Sugar ($12.9M), and Hair Products ($7.6M). During the last 26 years the exports of Uganda to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $2.66M in 1995 to $105M in 2021.

In 2021, Uganda did not export any services to Tanzania.

Tanzania-Uganda In 2021, Tanzania exported $314M to Uganda. The main products that Tanzania exported to Uganda were Rice ($154M), Beauty Products ($33M), and Corn ($12.9M). During the last 26 years the exports of Tanzania to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $10.1M in 1995 to $314M in 2021.

In 2021, Tanzania did not export any services to Uganda.

Comparison In 2021, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.92), and 130 in total exports ($3.55B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.09), and 104 in total exports ($8.56B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Uganda exported $105M to Tanzania. The main products exported from Uganda to Tanzania were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($24.7M), Raw Sugar ($12.9M), and Hair Products ($7.6M). During the last 26 years the exports of Uganda to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $2.66M in 1995 to $105M in 2021.

In 2021, Tanzania exported $314M to Uganda. The main products exported from Tanzania to Uganda were Rice ($154M), Beauty Products ($33M), and Corn ($12.9M). During the last 26 years the exports of Tanzania to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $10.1M in 1995 to $314M in 2021.

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Uganda Exports

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Tanzania Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Uganda
Top Destination: United Arab Emirates, $2B

Tanzania
Top Destination: India, $1.86B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Uganda than Tanzania were United Arab Emirates ($2B), Italy ($198M), and Germany ($125M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Uganda were India ($1.86B), South Africa ($922M), and Switzerland ($568M).

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Tanzania

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

During 2021, Uganda had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Metals ($34.6M), Chemical Products ($20.5M), and Foodstuffs ($18.5M).

During 2021, Tanzania had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Vegetable Products ($182M), Chemical Products ($47M), and Transportation ($13.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Uganda has comparative advantage over Tanzania. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Tanzania has comparative advantage over Uganda.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Uganda Exports

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Tanzania

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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