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U.S. Imports
$12.2M
U.S. Exports
$8.5M
Deficit of $3.7M (net importer)
The United States imported $12.2M/month and exported $8.5M/month with Uganda as of April 2026, covering 77 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $3.7M with Uganda, importing 1.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Uganda of $12.2M in April 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $20.0M.
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.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$473.0M
Services Imports
$468.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED | $7.7M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $1.6M |
| 3 | COCOA BEANS, WHOLE OR BROKEN, RAW OR ROASTED | $836K |
| 4 | VANILLA, NEITHER CRUSHED NOR GROUND | $772K |
| 5 | COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, DECAFFEINATED | $384K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $1.5M |
| 2 | SAUCES ETC. MIXED CONDIMENTS AND SEASONINGS NESOI | $1.2M |
| 3 | POLYETHYLENE HAVING A SPEC GRAVITY OF 0.94 OR MORE | $995K |
| 4 | APP FOR THE TRANS/RECEP OF VOICE/IMAGES/DATA NESOI |
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| $858K |
| 5 | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, NOT MIXED WITH OTHER SUBSTANCE | $612K |