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Exports $226MRnk 66 / 221
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Top Product $156MPalm Oil
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Exports $34.4MRnk 21 / 158
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Top Product $31.7MCocoa Beans
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 91 / 132
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GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH68.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,002CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH22.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $226M to Uganda. The main products that Malaysia exported to Uganda were Palm Oil ($156M), Refined Petroleum ($34.1M), and Stearic Acid ($12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 27.3%, from $67.7M in 2018 to $226M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $34.4M to Malaysia. The main products that Uganda exported to Malaysia were Cocoa Beans ($31.7M), Fish Fillets ($726k), and Coffee ($652k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%,  from $15.9M in 2018 to $34.4M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Malaysia exported MYR4.28M and imported MYR86.7M from Uganda, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR82.4M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR367k (9.37%) from MYR3.92M to MYR4.28M, while imports increased by MYR67.2M (345%) from MYR19.5M to MYR86.7M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Uganda were Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (MYR669k), Laboratory Reagents (MYR461k), Special Pharmaceuticals (MYR459k), Centrifuges (MYR214k), and X-Ray Equipment (MYR76.3k). In November 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Uganda were Cocoa Beans (MYR3.27M), Coffee (MYR93.1k), Cut Flowers (MYR5.31k), Aircraft Launch Gear (MYR2.84k), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... (MYR1.84k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Uganda was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Centrifuges (MYR64.8k or 43.3%). In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Uganda was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cut Flowers (MYR4.51k or 561%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR367k(9.37%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR67.2M(345%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malaysia over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Malaysia exported $226M to Uganda. The main products exported from Malaysia to Uganda were Palm Oil ($156M), Refined Petroleum ($34.1M), and Stearic Acid ($12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 27.3%, from $67.7M in 2018 to $226M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $34.4M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Uganda to Malaysia were Cocoa Beans ($31.7M), Fish Fillets ($726k), and Coffee ($652k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $15.9M in 2023 to $34.4M in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B
Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Uganda included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Malaysia included South Sudan ($536M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($411M), and Rwanda ($280M).

Difference in imports from Uganda (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Uganda

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

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($171M), Mineral Products ($34.2M), and Machines ($5.19M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($31.7M), Animal Products ($726k), and Vegetable Products ($688k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Top Product Potential Malaysia Uganda+$656kOther Furniture
Top Product Potential Uganda Malaysia+$1.53MCoffee

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

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

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