2023
Exports
$2.36MWorld Rnk 40 / 145
Flag Rnk 140 / 973
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buckwheat
-1.65Rnk 966 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.97MWorld Rnk 67 / 208
Flag Rnk 402 / 1146
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uganda
-0.62Rnk 91 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Uganda exported $2.36M in Buckwheat, making it the 40th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 140th most exported product in Uganda. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from Uganda are: Kenya ($2M), Rwanda ($263k), Japan ($42.3k), South Sudan ($24.7k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($20.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were Rwanda ($260k), South Sudan ($13.3k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($11.1k).

Imports In 2023, Uganda imported $1.97M in Buckwheat, becoming the 67th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 402nd most imported product in Uganda. Uganda imports Buckwheat primarily from: Tanzania ($1.91M), India ($19.2k), Ethiopia ($15.5k), United Arab Emirates ($8.82k), and South Africa ($3.42k).

The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($3.96k), Israel ($584), and Malaysia ($400).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.36M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.97M
NET TRADE (2023)$395k

In 2023, Uganda exported $2.36M in Buckwheat. The main destinations of Uganda exports on Buckwheat were Kenya ($2M), Rwanda ($263k), Japan ($42.3k), South Sudan ($24.7k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($20.7k).

In 2023, Uganda imported $1.97M in Buckwheat, mainly from Tanzania ($1.91M), India ($19.2k), Ethiopia ($15.5k), United Arab Emirates ($8.82k), and South Africa ($3.42k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Buckwheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda$260k (7.14k%)
South Sudan$13.3k (116%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buckwheat BY Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kenya-$21.2k (-1.05%)
Sweden-$7.21k (-80.1%)
United Kingdom-$1.96k (-93.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Uganda's main exporting competitors in Buckwheat were:
In 2023, Uganda's main importing competitors in Buckwheat were:

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Trade Value of Buckwheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $18k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $9.78k

Buckwheat’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $18k.   Buckwheat’s highest import potential is Kenya with an import gap of $9.78k.

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