Uganda (UGA) and Senegal (SEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $186k to Senegal. The main products that Uganda exported to Senegal were Whey and other milk products ($101k), Raw Tobacco ($84.9k), and Other Plastic Products ($136). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $528k in 2018 to $186k in 2023.

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

Senegal-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $692k to Uganda. The main products that Senegal exported to Uganda were Beauty Products ($327k), Nonaqueous Paints ($78.2k), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($29.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $250k in 2018 to $692k in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal 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, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $186k to Senegal. The main products exported from Uganda to Senegal were Whey and other milk products ($101k), Raw Tobacco ($84.9k), and Other Plastic Products ($136). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $528k in 2018 to $186k in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $692k to Uganda. The main products exported from Senegal to Uganda were Beauty Products ($327k), Nonaqueous Paints ($78.2k), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($29.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $250k in 2023 to $692k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Senegal ()

Uganda Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Uganda included Mali ($1.22B), Switzerland ($625M), and Australia ($233M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Senegal

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Animal Products ($101k), Foodstuffs ($84.9k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($136).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Chemical Products ($516k), Textiles ($44.2k), and Mineral Products ($27.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Senegal+$42kRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Senegal Uganda+$16.5kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Senegal ()

Uganda Exports

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Senegal

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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