2022
Exports
$470kWorld Rnk 96 / 168
Flag Rnk 155 / 908
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.01Rnk 1003 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.92MWorld Rnk 125 / 219
Flag Rnk 245 / 1074
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uganda
-0.85Rnk 105 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Uganda exported $470k in Onions, making it the 96th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 155th most exported product in Uganda. The main destination of Onions exports from Uganda are: Netherlands ($334k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($25.6k), United Arab Emirates ($23.1k), Kuwait ($22.3k), and France ($20.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Uganda between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($20.4k), Rwanda ($20.3k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($19.4k).

Imports In 2022, Uganda imported $2.92M in Onions, becoming the 125th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 245th most imported product in Uganda. Uganda imports Onions primarily from: China ($1.54M), Tanzania ($1.3M), Rwanda ($52.4k), United Arab Emirates ($24.6k), and Kenya ($90).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Uganda between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($15.9k).

Latest Trends

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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 (2022)$470k
IMPORTS (2022)$2.92M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.45M

In 2022, Uganda exported $470k in Onions. The main destinations of Uganda exports on Onions were Netherlands ($334k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($25.6k), United Arab Emirates ($23.1k), Kuwait ($22.3k), and France ($20.3k).

In 2022, Uganda imported $2.92M in Onions, mainly from China ($1.54M), Tanzania ($1.3M), Rwanda ($52.4k), United Arab Emirates ($24.6k), and Kenya ($90).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uganda WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$20.4k (1.09k%)
Rwanda$20.3k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Uganda WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Sudan-$810k (-100%)
Netherlands-$302k (-47.5%)
Kenya-$67.5k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Uganda's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2022, Uganda's main importing competitors in Onions were:

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $80k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $546k

Onions’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $80k.   Onions’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $546k.

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