Uganda’s Trade Balance with the East African Community (EAC) Worsens by 20.8%

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 12:29

In Q2 FY2024/25, Uganda recorded a trade deficit of $162.5 million within the East African Community (EAC), with exports totalling $631 million and imports reaching $793.5 million. This marks a significant deterioration from the previous quarter when the deficit stood at $134.5 million.

Uganda’s largest trade deficit was with Tanzania, where exports totalled $54.3 million, while imports were significantly higher at $551.3 million (mainly composed of gold), resulting in a trade deficit of $497.0 million.

However, Uganda maintained strong trade surpluses with the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.) at $210.7 million and South Sudan at $104.4 million.

For more detailed statistics:

https://www.bou.or.ug/bouwebsite/Statistics/