2023
Exports
$61.2MWorld Rnk 17 / 197
Flag Rnk 13 / 973
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$625kWorld Rnk 157 / 224
Flag Rnk 586 / 1146
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uganda
-0.62Rnk 91 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Uganda exported $61.2M in Tea, making it the 17th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 13th most exported product in Uganda. The main destination of Tea exports from Uganda are: Kenya ($24.3M), Pakistan ($23.7M), South Sudan ($6.95M), China ($1.86M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.82M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were South Sudan ($4.49M), China ($967k), and Sudan ($315k).

Imports In 2023, Uganda imported $625k in Tea, becoming the 157th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 586th most imported product in Uganda. Uganda imports Tea primarily from: Kenya ($448k), Sri Lanka ($56.4k), China ($39k), India ($20.9k), and United Kingdom ($19.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were Kenya ($99.8k), India ($9.91k), and China ($4.88k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$61.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$625k
NET TRADE (2023)$60.6M

In 2023, Uganda exported $61.2M in Tea. The main destinations of Uganda exports on Tea were Kenya ($24.3M), Pakistan ($23.7M), South Sudan ($6.95M), China ($1.86M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.82M).

In 2023, Uganda imported $625k in Tea, mainly from Kenya ($448k), Sri Lanka ($56.4k), China ($39k), India ($20.9k), and United Kingdom ($19.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Sudan$4.49M (182%)
China$967k (109%)
Sudan$315k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kenya-$9.52M (-28.2%)
Pakistan-$5.94M (-20.1%)
United Arab Emirates-$794k (-30.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Uganda's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Uganda's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $1.32M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $422k

Tea’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $1.32M.   Tea’s highest import potential is Kenya with an import gap of $422k.

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