China–Uganda Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Uganda trade reached $1.8B in January–September 2026, +18.2% year on year. China exported $1.7B and imported $116M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Uganda
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $363M | 22.0% | +9.9% | $452M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $344M | 20.8% | +8.3% | $486M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $234M | 14.2% | +50.2% | $207M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $94.6M | 5.7% | +42.1% | $95.2M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $87.7M | 5.3% | -3.8% | $117M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $53.0M | 3.2% | +21.4% | $64.2M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $44.6M | 2.7% | +60.0% | $37.5M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $42.2M | 2.6% | +62.3% | $34.0M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $35.5M | 2.1% | +25.8% | $40.5M |
| HS 64Footwear | $33.2M | 2.0% | +25.4% | $37.6M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $99.2M | 6.0% | +94.5% | $74.0M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $70.4M | 4.3% | +38.7% | $68.0M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $67.0M | 4.1% | -21.9% | $156M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $61.3M | 3.7% | +130.1% | $38.0M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $51.7M | 3.1% | +158.5% | $29.8M |
| HS 8701Tractors | $38.0M | 2.3% | +44.2% | $33.3M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $33.2M | 2.0% | -12.6% | $52.7M |
| HS 3808Insecticides, herbicides and disinfectants | $31.2M | 1.9% | +108.3% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $29.8M | 1.8% | +39.7% | $27.4M |
| HS 8528Monitors and projectors | $29.7M | 1.8% | +13.2% | $35.9M |
Top China Imports from Uganda
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 09Coffee, tea and spices | $66.4M | 57.2% | +33.3% | $62.1M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $19.5M | 16.8% | +77.5% | $15.9M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $10.0M | 8.6% | +38.8% | $11.4M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $6.3M | 5.4% | +13.1% | $9.7M |
| HS 18Cocoa and chocolate | $2.9M | 2.5% | +163.1% | $1.7M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $2.8M | 2.4% | +26.2% | $4.5M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $1.9M | 1.6% | +7.2% | $2.5M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $1.7M | 1.5% | -87.9% | $14.3M |
| HS 35Albuminoids, glues and enzymes | $1.3M | 1.1% | -39.2% | $2.1M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $922K | 0.8% | +416.3% | $362K |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 0901Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes | $63.9M | 55.0% | +32.5% | $59.7M |
| HS 3806Rosin, resin acids and their derivatives | $14.9M | 12.8% | +40.7% | $14.3M |
| HS 0305Dried, salted, smoked or brined fish | $10.0M | 8.6% | +42.8% | $11.2M |
| HS 3805Turpentine, terpenic oils and pine oil | $4.4M | 3.8% | +2363.4% | $1.3M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $3.2M | 2.8% | +65.8% | $6.2M |
| HS 1801Cocoa beans | $2.9M | 2.5% | +164.1% | $1.7M |
| HS 7108Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $2.8M | 2.4% | +25.3% | $4.4M |
| HS 0902Tea, green and black | $2.4M | 2.0% | +48.1% | $2.4M |
| HS 2611Tungsten ores and concentrates | $1.9M | 1.6% | -41.6% | $3.3M |
| HS 1207Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels | $1.7M | 1.5% | -87.9% | $14.3M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Uganda
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
132 products qualify
- 1 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$78.7M Increase+$38.0M YoY+93%
- 2 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$48.7M Increase+$31.8M YoY+188%
- 3 Motorcycles, incl. mopeds, and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 ccHS 871120 Exports$44.8M Increase+$27.1M YoY+153%
- 4 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnesHS 870423 Exports$54.0M Increase+$22.4M YoY+71%
- 5 Herbicides, antisprouting products and plantgrowth regulatorsHS 380893 Exports$23.5M Increase+$13.5M YoY+136%
- 6 Air pumps, air or other gas compressors and ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side > 120 cm (excluding vacuum pumps, hand- or foot-operated air pumps, compressors for refrigerating equipment and air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing)HS 841480 Exports$13.5M Increase+$9.8M YoY+265%
China–Uganda Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $1.7B | $116M | $1.8B | +$1.5B | +18.2% | No. 128 |
| 2025 (full year) | $2.0B | $138M | $2.1B | +$1.8B | +43.5% | No. 125 |
| 2024 (full year) | $1.4B | $79.3M | $1.5B | +$1.3B | +12.2% | No. 127 |
| 2023 (full year) | $1.2B | $69.7M | $1.3B | +$1.2B | +16.9% | No. 133 |
| 2022 (full year) | $1.1B | $58.3M | $1.1B | +$1000M | +7.2% | No. 136 |
| 2021 (full year) | $997M | $43.9M | $1.0B | +$953M | +25.4% | No. 133 |
| 2020 (full year) | $790M | $39.7M | $830M | +$751M | +6.1% | No. 136 |
| 2019 (full year) | $741M | $41.6M | $782M | +$699M | +3.9% | No. 136 |
| 2018 (full year) | $706M | $46.2M | $753M | +$660M | — | No. 137 |
About China–Uganda trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Uganda in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Uganda goods trade totaled $1.8B: China exported $1.7B and imported $116M, a China trade surplus of $1.5B (+18.2% vs the same months of 2025). Uganda ranked No. 128 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Uganda in 2025?
In 2025, China–Uganda goods trade totaled $2.1B: China exported $2.0B and imported $138M, a China trade surplus of $1.8B (+43.5% vs 2024). Uganda ranked No. 125 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Uganda in 2024?
In 2024, China–Uganda goods trade totaled $1.5B: China exported $1.4B and imported $79.3M, a China trade surplus of $1.3B (+12.2% vs 2023). Uganda ranked No. 127 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Uganda?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Uganda by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $363M, 22.0% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $344M, 20.8% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $234M, 14.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $99.2M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $70.4M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $67.0M).
What does China export to Uganda in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Uganda by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $486M, 24.8% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $452M, 23.0% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $207M, 10.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $156M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $74.0M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $68.0M).
What does China import from Uganda?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Uganda by HS chapter were Coffee, tea and spices (HS 09, $66.4M, 57.2% of the total); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38, $19.5M, 16.8% of the total); Fish and seafood (HS 03, $10.0M, 8.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes (HS 0901, $63.9M); Rosin, resin acids and their derivatives (HS 3806, $14.9M); Dried, salted, smoked or brined fish (HS 0305, $10.0M).
What is China’s trade balance with Uganda?
China's goods trade balance with Uganda was +$1.5B in January–September 2026, compared with +$1.3B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$1.8B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Uganda bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/uganda/, accessed 2026-11-10.