Uganda (UGA) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $27.7k to Iraq. The main products that Uganda exported to Iraq were Iron Stovetops ($7.36k), Porcelain Tableware ($5.59k), and Dairy Machinery ($3.05k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $110k in 2018 to $27.7k in 2023.

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

Iraq-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $2.47M to Uganda. The main products that Iraq exported to Uganda were Refined Petroleum ($2.46M), Tropical Fruits ($10.5k), and Excavation Machinery ($671). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 444%, from $518 in 2018 to $2.47M in 2023.

In 2023, Iraq 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, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $27.7k to Iraq. The main products exported from Uganda to Iraq were Iron Stovetops ($7.36k), Porcelain Tableware ($5.59k), and Dairy Machinery ($3.05k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $110k in 2018 to $27.7k in 2023.

In 2018, Iraq exported $2.47M to Uganda. The main products exported from Iraq to Uganda were Refined Petroleum ($2.46M), Tropical Fruits ($10.5k), and Excavation Machinery ($671). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 444%, from $518 in 2023 to $2.47M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Iraq ()

Uganda Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Iraq included Hong Kong ($727M), South Sudan ($536M), and Kenya ($439M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than Uganda included China ($35.5B), India ($29.8B), and United States ($8.92B).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Iraq

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Metals ($8.69k), Machines ($7.76k), and Stone And Glass ($5.59k).

During 2018, Iraq had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.46M), Vegetable Products ($10.5k), and Machines ($671).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Iraq+$5.75kGold

Top Product Potential Iraq Uganda+$4.15kRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Iraq ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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