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About

Tanzania-Uganda In 2022, Tanzania exported $264M to Uganda. The main products that Tanzania exported to Uganda are Rice ($108M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($17.3M), and Corn ($12.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tanzania to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $10.3M in 1995 to $264M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania did not export any services to Uganda.

Uganda-Tanzania In 2022, Uganda exported $135M to Tanzania. The main products that Uganda exported to Tanzania were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($40.7M), Raw Sugar ($16M), and Hair Products ($7.77M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uganda to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $2.67M in 1995 to $135M in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda did not export any services to Tanzania.

Comparison In 2022,  Tanzania ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.18), and 104 in total exports ($10B). That same year, Uganda ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.81), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Tanzania exported $264M to Uganda. The main products exported from Tanzania to Uganda were Rice ($108M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($17.3M), and Corn ($12.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tanzania to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $10.3M in 1995 to $264M in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda exported $135M to Tanzania. The main products exported from Uganda to Tanzania were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($40.7M), Raw Sugar ($16M), and Hair Products ($7.77M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uganda to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $2.67M in 1995 to $135M in 2022.

Exports from Tanzania (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to Tanzania (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania (Flag) and Uganda (Flag)

Tanzania Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Tanzania
Top Destination
India$2.73B
Uganda
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.22B

This map shows whether countries import more from Tanzania or Uganda. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Tanzania and Uganda or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Uganda were India ($2.73B), South Africa ($939M), and Rwanda ($474M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Uganda than Tanzania were Italy ($265M), Hong Kong ($350M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.22B).

Difference in imports from Uganda (Flag) and Tanzania (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Uganda

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Tanzania and Uganda by product, considering products traded by both, Tanzania and Uganda.

During 2022, Tanzania had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Vegetable Products ($149M), Metals ($23.2M), and Chemical Products ($15.4M).

During 2022, Uganda had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Metals ($56.4M), Foodstuffs ($21.6M), and Chemical Products ($16.7M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Tanzania has comparative advantage over Uganda. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Uganda has comparative advantage over Tanzania.

Product Space of Tanzania (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2022)

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