Thailand (THA) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Thailand-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Thailand exported $96.8M to Uganda. The main products that Thailand exported to Uganda were Delivery Trucks ($42.6M), Bedspreads ($6.14M), and Raw Sugar ($5.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Thailand to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 5.39%, from $74.5M in 2018 to $96.8M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Thailand Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $949k to Thailand. The main products that Uganda exported to Thailand were Raw Cotton ($566k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($282k), and Used Clothing ($14.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $4.39M in 2018 to $949k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Thailand ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 25 in total exports ($332B). 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, Thailand exported $96.8M to Uganda. The main products exported from Thailand to Uganda were Delivery Trucks ($42.6M), Bedspreads ($6.14M), and Raw Sugar ($5.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Thailand to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 5.39%, from $74.5M in 2018 to $96.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $949k to Thailand. The main products exported from Uganda to Thailand were Raw Cotton ($566k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($282k), and Used Clothing ($14.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $4.39M in 2023 to $949k in 2018.

Exports from Thailand () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Thailand () (2023)

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Trade between Thailand () and Uganda ()

Thailand Exports

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Uganda Exports

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Thailand
Top DestinationUnited States$58.5B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Thailand than Uganda included United States ($58.5B), China ($44.1B), and Japan ($24.9B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Uganda

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

During 2023, Thailand had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Transportation ($48.5M), Plastics and Rubbers ($12.2M), and Machines ($10.9M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Textiles ($590k), Animal Hides ($284k), and Wood Products ($12.9k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Thailand Uganda+$4.67MCars

Top Product Potential Uganda Thailand+$356kRaw 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 Thailand and Uganda. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Thailand indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Thailand.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Thailand () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Thailand () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Thailand () and Uganda ()

Thailand Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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