2023
Exports
$13.7MWorld Rnk 36 / 134
Flag Rnk 58 / 973
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.53kWorld Rnk 154 / 179
Flag Rnk 1079 / 1146
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uganda
-0.62Rnk 91 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Uganda exported $13.7M in Raw Cotton, making it the 36th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 58th most exported product in Uganda. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Uganda are: Pakistan ($2.37M), Mauritius ($2.37M), Bangladesh ($1.95M), Greece ($1.07M), and Italy ($772k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were Mauritius ($1.86M), Vietnam ($692k), and Greece ($621k).

Imports In 2023, Uganda imported $1.53k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 154th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 1079th most imported product in Uganda. Uganda imports Raw Cotton primarily from: China ($1.04k), India ($281), and Kenya ($210).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were China ($600) and India ($276).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Cotton. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$13.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.53k
NET TRADE (2023)$13.7M

In 2023, Uganda exported $13.7M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Uganda exports on Raw Cotton were Pakistan ($2.37M), Mauritius ($2.37M), Bangladesh ($1.95M), Greece ($1.07M), and Italy ($772k).

In 2023, Uganda imported $1.53k in Raw Cotton, mainly from China ($1.04k), India ($281), and Kenya ($210).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mauritius$1.86M (371%)
Vietnam$692k (1%)
Greece$621k (140%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Portugal-$3.64M (-89%)
Tanzania-$3.23M (-90%)
China-$2.4M (-78.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $4.42M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $119k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $4.42M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $119k.

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