Pakistan (PAK) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $20.4M to Uganda. The main products that Pakistan exported to Uganda were Rice ($4.56M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.03M), and Used Clothing ($2.94M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $57.3M in 2018 to $20.4M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $35.7M to Pakistan. The main products that Uganda exported to Pakistan were Tea ($23.7M), Dried Legumes ($5.46M), and Prepared Cotton ($2.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $23.8M in 2018 to $35.7M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $20.4M to Uganda. The main products exported from Pakistan to Uganda were Rice ($4.56M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.03M), and Used Clothing ($2.94M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $57.3M in 2018 to $20.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $35.7M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Uganda to Pakistan were Tea ($23.7M), Dried Legumes ($5.46M), and Prepared Cotton ($2.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $23.8M in 2023 to $35.7M in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Uganda ()

Pakistan Exports

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Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Uganda included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($3.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Pakistan included India ($1.5B), Hong Kong ($727M), and South Sudan ($536M).

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Uganda

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Textiles ($6.79M), Vegetable Products ($4.58M), and Chemical Products ($4.2M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($29.1M), Textiles ($4.96M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.24M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Uganda+$1.13MPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Uganda Pakistan+$3.57MRaw Cotton

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Uganda ()

Pakistan Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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