Zambia (ZMB) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $29.2M to Uganda. The main products that Zambia exported to Uganda were Animal Food ($11.2M), Insulated Wire ($5.62M), and Ferroalloys ($3.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 30.7%, from $7.64M in 2018 to $29.2M in 2023.

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

Uganda-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $18.4M to Zambia. The main products that Uganda exported to Zambia were Packaged Medicaments ($14.5M), Large Construction Vehicles ($654k), and Hair Products ($632k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.98%, from $14.4M in 2018 to $18.4M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $29.2M to Uganda. The main products exported from Zambia to Uganda were Animal Food ($11.2M), Insulated Wire ($5.62M), and Ferroalloys ($3.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 30.7%, from $7.64M in 2018 to $29.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $18.4M to Zambia. The main products exported from Uganda to Zambia were Packaged Medicaments ($14.5M), Large Construction Vehicles ($654k), and Hair Products ($632k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.98%, from $14.4M in 2023 to $18.4M in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Uganda ()

Zambia Exports

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Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Uganda included Switzerland ($4.26B), China ($2.39B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Uganda

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Foodstuffs ($11.2M), Vegetable Products ($5.99M), and Machines ($5.68M).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($15.2M), Machines ($1.22M), and Transportation ($528k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Uganda+$2.45kCement

Top Product Potential Uganda Zambia+$3.67kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Uganda ()

Zambia Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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