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Uganda-Iran Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $329k to Iran. The main products that Uganda exported to Iran were Coffee ($329k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $660k in 2018 to $329k in 2023.

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

Iran-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Iran exported $1.53M to Uganda. The main products that Iran exported to Uganda were Petroleum Coke ($378k), Ethylene Polymers ($337k), and Gypsum ($168k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $13.6M in 2018 to $1.53M in 2023.

In 2023, Iran 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, Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.084), and 92 in total exports ($13.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $329k to Iran. The main products exported from Uganda to Iran were Coffee ($329k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $660k in 2018 to $329k in 2023.

In 2018, Iran exported $1.53M to Uganda. The main products exported from Iran to Uganda were Petroleum Coke ($378k), Ethylene Polymers ($337k), and Gypsum ($168k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $13.6M in 2023 to $1.53M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Iran () (2023)

Exports from Iran () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Iran ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Iran
Top DestinationChina$4.59B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Iran included Hong Kong ($727M), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and South Sudan ($536M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iran than Uganda included China ($4.59B), Turkey ($2.18B), and Pakistan ($943M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Iran

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Vegetable Products ($329k).

During 2018, Iran had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Mineral Products ($546k), Plastics and Rubbers ($339k), and Foodstuffs ($171k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Iran+$3.34kRaw Sugar

Top Product Potential Iran Uganda+$3.08kEthylene Polymers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Iran () (2023)

Exports from Iran () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Iran ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Iran

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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