Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$19.9M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$11.0M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$8.8M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $19.9M from Uganda and exported $11.0M to it, across 118 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $215.0M from Uganda and exported $115.0M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $8.8M with Uganda, importing 1.8× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Uganda in August 2026 (preliminary) were 44% higher, and exports to Uganda were 10% lower.
Uganda's US export profile is anchored by coffee, fish and fish products from Lake Victoria, and specialty agricultural goods including vanilla and sesame. As a landlocked country, Ugandan exports typically move through Kenyan or Tanzanian ports, adding transit complexity that importers must account for in lead-time planning. Perishable commodities such as fresh fish are subject to FDA admissibility review at US ports of entry, and importers should ensure Ugandan processing facilities meet applicable US food-safety standards.
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FDA has jurisdiction over imported fish and fishery products, including those from Uganda's Lake Victoria fisheries. Shipments are subject to FDA admissibility review, and importers must ensure that foreign processors comply with HACCP-based seafood safety regulations. Consulting a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent is advisable before the first shipment.
Ugandan exports typically transit Kenya (via Mombasa) or Tanzania (via Dar es Salaam), requiring through-bills of lading and careful origin documentation. US importers should confirm that transit through a third country does not inadvertently affect country-of-origin declarations or applicable duty treatment.
The top U.S. imports from Uganda are Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee, Casein and Whole Vanilla Beans (Not Crushed or Ground), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14.5M | |
| 2 | $1.3M | |
| 3 | $1.1M | |
| 4 | $690K | |
| 5 | $524K | |
| 6 | $394K | |
| 7 | $230K | |
| 8 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $210K |
| 9 | $199K | |
| 10 | $165K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $4.1M |
| 2 | $1.9M | |
| 3 | $712K | |
| 4 | $400K | |
| 5 | $383K | |
| 6 | $318K | |
| 7 | $272K | |
| 8 | $256K | |
| 9 | $243K | |
| 10 | $166K |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$382.0M
Services Imports
$445.0M