Uganda Import and Export Analysis
24 May, 2022
Described as a ‘fairy-tale’ by Winston Churchill, Uganda is an Eastern African nation with diverse natural landscapes and various local ethnicities. There are massive volcanic mountains, rainforests teeming with wildlife, swamps and fertile agricultural land. Bugisu coffee from Uganda is exported the world over. Coffee fanatics love the fruity and strong flavours of the traditional Eastern African brew.
Kampala, the capital city is the centre of Ugandan cultural exchange and economic activity. The city serves as the headquarters of several export firms that deal in coffee, sugar, tobacco and tea.
Jinja is another important industrial city. It lies on the shores of Lake Victoria, a tropical lake that also serves as a trading route between Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. It has been reported that a revenue of $60 billion could be generated with the complete development of ports along the lake’s shores. Currently, the trilateral trade on Lake Victoria is about a tenth ($6 billion) of its potential.
Uganda Export Analysis
Uganda’s export data is compiled by The Trade Vision using laboriously churned port data, shipping companies data, declarations from government agencies and established trade associations. Our market intelligence services can help you understand the nature, frequency and size of shipments that flow in and out of Uganda. The export data is especially crucial for coffee importers, precious stones merchants and agricultural traders across the world.
Uganda’s total export value was recorded at $5.87 billion in 2020.
The top export commodities are-
• Gold and Other Precious Stones ($3.47 billion)
• Coffee($539 million)
• Cocoa Beans ($101 million)
• Raw Sugar ($71.2 million)
• Tea ($69 million)
Uganda’s top export partners are-
• United Arab Emirates ($3.5 billion)
• Kenya ($401 million)
• South Sudan ($357 million)
• Democratic Republic of Congo ($265 million)
• Italy ($144 million)
Uganda Import Analysis
Importing to Uganda can be a challenging process. Being a landlocked country, Uganda has to rely on ports in Mombasa, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the delivery and receipt of its shipments. For those wishing to export to Uganda, it becomes all the more important to access the nation’s import data.
Uganda’s imports are characterized by its developing economy. The proliferation of a middle class in metropolises leads to the import of commodities central to Uganda’s industrial growth.
The primary import commodities are-
• Gold ($1.97 billion)
• Refined Petroleum ($651 million)
• Palm Oil ($391 million)
• Pharmaceuticals ($309 million)
• Trucks and Mechanical Equipment ($128 million)
The leading import partners are-
• China ($1.18 billion)
• Kenya ($940 million)
• India ($797 million)
• Tanzania ($734 million)
• United Arab Emirates ($561 million)
Uganda’s maritime trade ambitions will truly be realised by the development of Lake Victoria. The country is bordered by Tanzania, South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). Cooperation between these Eastern African nations is key to development in Uganda and the region. The Ugandan government must look to better basic facilities and promote industrial development to ensure growth.
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