Uganda (UGA) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Niger Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $796k to Niger. The main products that Uganda exported to Niger were Packaged Medicaments ($686k), Coffee ($97.1k), and Iron Housewares ($6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 78.7%, from $43.7k in 2018 to $796k in 2023.

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

Niger-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $710k to Uganda. The main products that Niger exported to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($543k), Navigation Equipment ($39.7k), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($30.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 144%, from $8.17k in 2018 to $710k in 2023.

In 2023, Niger 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, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $796k to Niger. The main products exported from Uganda to Niger were Packaged Medicaments ($686k), Coffee ($97.1k), and Iron Housewares ($6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 78.7%, from $43.7k in 2018 to $796k in 2023.

In 2018, Niger exported $710k to Uganda. The main products exported from Niger to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($543k), Navigation Equipment ($39.7k), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($30.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 144%, from $8.17k in 2023 to $710k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Niger ()

Uganda Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Uganda included France ($389M), China ($314M), and Burkina Faso ($65.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Niger

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Chemical Products ($686k), Vegetable Products ($97.1k), and Machines ($6.99k).

During 2018, Niger had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Chemical Products ($543k), Machines ($63.1k), and Transportation ($44.7k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Niger+$1.67kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

Top Product Potential Niger Uganda+$2.41kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Niger ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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