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Exports $300MRnk 48 / 211
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Top Product $132MGold
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Exports $13.3MRnk 40 / 158
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Top Product $5.2MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 91 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH68.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,002CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH22.5%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Uganda Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $300M to Uganda. The main products that South Africa exported to Uganda were Gold ($132M), Semi-Finished Iron ($13.7M), and Delivery Trucks ($12.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $294M in 2018 to $300M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Uganda.

Uganda-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $13.3M to South Africa. The main products that Uganda exported to South Africa were Coffee ($5.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.09M), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($1.44M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.55%,  from $8.85M in 2018 to $13.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR146M and imported ZAR31.2M from Uganda, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR115M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-76.2M (-34.3%) from ZAR222M to ZAR146M, while imports decreased by ZAR-4.01M (-11.4%) from ZAR35.2M to ZAR31.2M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Uganda were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (ZAR24.3M), Uncoated Paper (ZAR11.9M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR10.4M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR8.28M), and Propylene Polymers (ZAR8.23M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Uganda were Coffee (ZAR14.1M), Raw Tobacco (ZAR4.22M), Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... (ZAR2.93M), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (ZAR1.36M), and Cocoa Beans (ZAR762k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR53.2M), Durban (ZAR48.1M), Cape Town (ZAR22.5M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR7.92M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR3.35M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR15.7M), Cape Town (ZAR11.4M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR3.53M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR533k), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR36.2k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Uganda was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR-4.46M or -93.8%), Hot-Rolled Iron (ZAR-3.39M or -100%), and Utility Meters (ZAR-3.35M or -99.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Uganda was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Brochures (ZAR-600 or -83.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-76.2M(-34.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-4.01M(-11.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR53.2M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $300M to Uganda. The main products exported from South Africa to Uganda were Gold ($132M), Semi-Finished Iron ($13.7M), and Delivery Trucks ($12.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $294M in 2018 to $300M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $13.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Uganda to South Africa were Coffee ($5.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.09M), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($1.44M). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.55%, from $8.85M in 2023 to $13.3M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Uganda included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than South Africa included South Sudan ($536M), Rwanda ($280M), and Sudan ($116M).

Difference in imports from Uganda (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Uganda

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Precious Metals ($132M), Machines ($36.2M), and Metals ($29.6M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.71M), Chemical Products ($3.2M), and Foodstuffs ($1.83M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Uganda+$4.77MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Uganda South Africa+$3.52MCoffee

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

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Uganda. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

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