U.S. trade with Uganda rose 49.12 percent through August

Uganda’s trade with the United States increased to $221.3 M through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 49.12 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Uganda increased 20.79 percent while U.S. imports from Uganda rose 74.34 percent. The U.S. deficit with Uganda was $52.4 M.

Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Houston; No. 2 Port of Virginia; No. 3 Port of Philadelphia; No. 4 Port of New York; and No. 5 Port of Newark. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Chicago O'Hare International Airport; No. 2 Port of Newark; No. 3 Port of Houston; No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 48.41 percent of Uganda’s U.S. trade.

Among those top five:

• Trade with No.1 Port of Houston rose 199.07 percent to $37.29 million.
  Exports rose 248.53 percent to $32.42 million. Imports rose 53.71 percent to $4.86 million.
• Trade with No.2 Port of Virginia rose 89.83 percent to $18.86 million.
  Exports rose 29.52 percent to $1.06 million. Imports rose 95.23 percent to $17.8 million.
• Trade with No.3 Port of Philadelphia rose 7440 percent to $17.22 million.
  There were no exports. Imports rose 7440 percent to $17.22 million.
• Trade with No.4 Port of New York rose 319.85 percent to $17 million.
  Exports fell 21 percent to $2.29 million. Imports rose 1185 percent to $14.71 million.
• Trade with No.5 Port of Newark rose 28.21 percent to $16.75 million.
  Exports rose 324.26 percent to $834,390. Imports rose 23.69 percent to $15.92 million.

Uganda ranked No. 130 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 148.

Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.

The top five U.S. exports to Uganda by value through August were the categories of Civilian aircraft, parts; Wheat; Rice; Plastics; and Sauces and mixed condiments, respectively. They accounted for 55.41 percent of total exports to Uganda.

The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Uganda –– Coffee; Cocoa beans; Vanilla Beans; Casein, caseinates, derivatives; and Misc. mineral substances –– accounted for 93.51 percent of all inbound shipments.

Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Uganda:

• Civilian aircraft, parts fell 13.75 percent compared to last year to $18.74 million.
• Wheat totaled $9.72 million. The previous year, there were no export in this category.
• Rice rose 121978 percent compared to last year to $8.31 million.
• Plastics rose 13.29 percent compared to last year to $6.1 million.
• Sauces and mixed condiments rose 112.66 percent compared to last year to $3.93 million.

Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Uganda:

• Coffee rose 65.68 percent compared to last year to $81.3 million.
• Cocoa beans rose 7694 percent compared to last year to $33.18 million.
• Vanilla Beans rose 39.8 percent compared to last year to $9.83 million.
• Casein, caseinates, derivatives fell 66.98 percent compared to last year to $1.99 million.
• Misc. mineral substances rose 8.93 percent compared to last year to $1.67 million.

In the latest annual figures available, Uganda recorded $238.91 M in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Uganda were $ 106.29 M and imports from Uganda were $132.62 M. The U.S. deficit with Uganda was $26.33 M.