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0.56%CURRENT US$
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68.7%CURRENT US$
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$1,002CURRENT US$
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About

Eswatini-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $32.2M to Uganda. The main products that Eswatini exported to Uganda were Scented Mixtures ($18.5M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($7.53M), and Water Soluble Proteins ($2.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 6.38%, from $23.7M in 2018 to $32.2M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $1.1k to Eswatini. The main products that Uganda exported to Eswatini were Other Plastic Products ($254), Scented Mixtures ($185), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($82). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.4%,  from $162k in 2018 to $1.1k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eswatini exported $32.2M to Uganda. The main products exported from Eswatini to Uganda were Scented Mixtures ($18.5M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($7.53M), and Water Soluble Proteins ($2.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 6.38%, from $23.7M in 2018 to $32.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $1.1k to Eswatini. The main products exported from Uganda to Eswatini were Other Plastic Products ($254), Scented Mixtures ($185), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($82). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.4%, from $162k in 2023 to $1.1k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini (Flag) and Uganda (Flag)

Eswatini Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B
Uganda
Top Destination
India$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Uganda included South Africa ($1.4B), Ireland ($94.2M), and Mozambique ($92.2M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Uganda

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Eswatini had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Chemical Products ($29.3M), Foodstuffs ($2.53M), and Textiles ($150k).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($294), Chemical Products ($267), and Foodstuffs ($164).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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