Uganda (UGA) and Egypt (EGY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $32M to Egypt. The main products that Uganda exported to Egypt were Raw Tobacco ($12.8M), Butter ($11.9M), and Coffee ($5.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $10.2M in 2018 to $32M in 2023.

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

Egypt-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $109M to Uganda. The main products that Egypt exported to Uganda were Toilet Paper ($10.5M), Raw Sugar ($10.2M), and Pasta ($8.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $117M in 2018 to $109M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). That same year, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $32M to Egypt. The main products exported from Uganda to Egypt were Raw Tobacco ($12.8M), Butter ($11.9M), and Coffee ($5.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $10.2M in 2018 to $32M in 2023.

In 2018, Egypt exported $109M to Uganda. The main products exported from Egypt to Uganda were Toilet Paper ($10.5M), Raw Sugar ($10.2M), and Pasta ($8.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $117M in 2023 to $109M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Egypt () (2023)

Exports from Egypt () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Egypt ()

Uganda Exports

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Egypt Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Egypt included Hong Kong ($727M), South Sudan ($536M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($411M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Uganda included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Italy ($2.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Egypt

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Foodstuffs ($12.8M), Animal Products ($12.3M), and Vegetable Products ($6.44M).

During 2018, Egypt had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Foodstuffs ($28.1M), Plastics and Rubbers ($16.9M), and Chemical Products ($15M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Egypt+$4.7MCoffee

Top Product Potential Egypt Uganda+$1.59MPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Egypt () (2023)

Exports from Egypt () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Egypt ()

Uganda Exports

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Egypt

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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