Uganda (UGA) and Chad (TCD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Chad Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $10k to Chad. The main products that Uganda exported to Chad were Office Machine Parts ($4.1k), Iron Housewares ($1.86k), and Used Clothing ($1.19k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Uganda to Chad have increased at an annualized rate of 8.38%, from $5.27k in 2015 to $10k in 2023.

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

Chad-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Chad exported $305 to Uganda. The main products that Chad exported to Uganda were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($305). Over the past 8 years the exports of Chad to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $7.59k in 2015 to $305 in 2023.

In 2023, Chad 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, Chad ranked 132 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.41), and 132 in total exports ($4.36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $10k to Chad. The main products exported from Uganda to Chad were Office Machine Parts ($4.1k), Iron Housewares ($1.86k), and Used Clothing ($1.19k). During the last 8 years the exports of Uganda to Chad have increased at an annualized rate of 8.38%, from $5.27k in 2015 to $10k in 2023.

In 2018, Chad exported $305 to Uganda. The main products exported from Chad to Uganda were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($305). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $7.59k in 2023 to $305 in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Chad ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Chad
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.11B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Chad included India ($1.5B), Hong Kong ($727M), and South Sudan ($536M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chad than Uganda included China ($823M), Germany ($747M), and Netherlands ($545M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Chad

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Machines ($5.58k), Metals ($1.86k), and Textiles ($1.19k).

During 2018, Chad had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Transportation ($305).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Chad+$1.76kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

Top Product Potential Chad Uganda+$2.03kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Chad ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Chad

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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