Air cargo and logistics in Uganda
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What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Uganda
Shipping air freight to Uganda provides unique challenges due to the surrounding Lake Victoria and Mountains, but Shipixy can navigate it with ease. Our expertise in Uganda's customs procedures, efficient logistics coordination, cultural understanding, and cost-effective shipping make us your ideal partner for a successful air freight experience. We understand the regulatory requirements and complexities associated with the country's diverse geography. Trust us to navigate everything and deliver your shipment on time.
Challenges when shipping air freight to Tuvalu:
- Dealing with the limited availability of air freight services and infrastructure in the remote island nation.
- Navigating through strict customs clearance procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with import regulations on hazardous goods and animals.
- Handling communication barriers due to the language and cultural differences.
- Managing logistics operations in the unpredictable weather conditions that affect air freight services.
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What are the Most Common Export Items to Uganda in 2023?
Uganda has a long-standing and favorable trade relationship with the USA. The most common import items from the USA to Uganda include:
- Machinery and mechanical appliances.
- Pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
- Chemical products, such as plastics and fertilizers.
- Iron and steel products.
- Optical and photographic instruments.
These imports from the USA contribute significantly to Uganda's economy by meeting domestic demand and supporting its growing industries.
What the United States ships to Uganda
U.S. goods exports to Uganda totaled $119.4 million in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 14.5% on 2024.
By U.S. goods exports, Uganda ranks 24th of 53 in Africa on our list, between Mozambique ($133.6 million) and Sierra Leone ($117.6 million).
The largest increases from 2024 to 2025 were in rice (up $8.2 million), other foods (up $3.8 million) and pulpwood and woodpulp (up $2.6 million).
In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Uganda peaked in April at $22.7 million and were lowest in January at $5.6 million. July to December accounted for 46.8% of the year's exports. The second quarter (April to June) was the busiest, with $38.2 million.
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| Month | U.S. exports | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | $5.63 million | 4.7% |
| February 2025 | $7.3 million | 6.1% |
| March 2025 | $12.38 million | 10.4% |
| April 2025 | $22.66 million | 19% |
| May 2025 | $8.367 million | 7% |
| June 2025 | $7.179 million | 6% |
| July 2025 | $9.221 million | 7.7% |
| August 2025 | $12.33 million | 10.3% |
| September 2025 | $12.17 million | 10.2% |
| October 2025 | $6.135 million | 5.1% |
| November 2025 | $6.065 million | 5.1% |
| December 2025 | $10.02 million | 8.4% |
From 2016 to 2025, U.S. exports to Uganda rose from $69.1 million to $119.4 million, and U.S. imports went from $51.5 million to $198.5 million. The biggest one-year rise in exports came in 2021, up $72.4 million (76.3%). The 10-year average was $114.4 million a year.
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| Year | U.S. exports | Change | U.S. imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119.4 million | +14.5% | $198.5 million |
| 2024 | $104.4 million | -15.1% | $132.1 million |
| 2023 | $122.9 million | -26.3% | $115.7 million |
| 2022 | $166.7 million | -0.3% | $174 million |
| 2021 | $167.3 million | +76.3% | $92.02 million |
| 2020 | $94.88 million | -9% | $83.33 million |
| 2019 | $104.3 million | +19.2% | $80.53 million |
| 2018 | $87.51 million | -18.9% | $68.76 million |
| 2017 | $107.9 million | +56.2% | $77.6 million |
| 2016 | $69.06 million | n/a | $51.49 million |
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts, plastic materials and wheat were the three largest, at 41% of the total. Six of the 20 categories shrank from 2024, led by civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts.
| Category | 2025 | Share | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts | $26.86 million | 22.5% | $32.25 million | -16.7% |
| Plastic materials | $12.38 million | 10.4% | $10.1 million | +22.6% |
| Wheat | $9.723 million | 8.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Rice | $8.187 million | 6.9% | $6,804 | +120220.4% |
| Other foods | $8.055 million | 6.7% | $4.23 million | +90.4% |
| Telecommunications equipment | $5.256 million | 4.4% | $5.61 million | -6.3% |
| Pharmaceutical preparations | $5.021 million | 4.2% | $3.046 million | +64.8% |
| Pulpwood and woodpulp | $3.629 million | 3% | $985,760 | +268.1% |
| Electric apparatus | $3.079 million | 2.6% | $2.46 million | +25.2% |
| Materials handling equipment | $2.722 million | 2.3% | $374,632 | +626.5% |
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| Category | 2025 | Share | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computers | $2.397 million | 2% | $2.701 million | -11.3% |
| Chemicals-other | $2.276 million | 1.9% | $5.677 million | -59.9% |
| Generators, accessories | $2.204 million | 1.8% | $1.316 million | +67.5% |
| Medicinal Equipment | $2.012 million | 1.7% | $2.055 million | -2.1% |
| Agric. industry-unmanufactured | $1.864 million | 1.6% | $3,477 | +53514.2% |
| Toys, games, and sporting goods | $1.634 million | 1.4% | $166,942 | +878.7% |
| Vegetables | $1.623 million | 1.4% | $29,255 | +5449.3% |
| Minimum value shipments | $1.601 million | 1.3% | $1.325 million | +20.8% |
| Industrial machines, other | $1.451 million | 1.2% | $961,936 | +50.8% |
| Measuring, testing, control instruments | $1.343 million | 1.1% | $1.8 million | -25.4% |
The United States imported $198.5 million of goods from Uganda in 2025, led by green coffee, cocoa beans and tea, spices, etc. (90.3% together). Imports of green coffee were up 42.2% on 2024.
| Category | 2025 | Share | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green coffee | $132.8 million | 66.9% | $93.42 million | +42.2% |
| Cocoa beans | $34.58 million | 17.4% | $425,700 | +8023.3% |
| Tea, spices, etc. | $11.91 million | 6% | $11.56 million | +3.1% |
| U.S. goods returned, and reimports | $4.263 million | 2.1% | $2.359 million | +80.7% |
| Fruits, frozen juices | $2.877 million | 1.4% | $2.202 million | +30.7% |
| Tobacco, waxes, etc. | $2.352 million | 1.2% | $7.384 million | -68.1% |
| Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals | $2.07 million | 1% | $1.932 million | +7.2% |
| Nursery stock, etc. | $1.399 million | 0.7% | $1.508 million | -7.2% |
| Fish and shellfish | $1.158 million | 0.6% | $1.737 million | -33.3% |
| Vegetables | $966,067 | 0.5% | $410,041 | +135.6% |
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| Category | 2025 | Share | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other foods | $844,284 | 0.4% | $252,910 | +233.8% |
| Feedstuff and foodgrains | $696,266 | 0.4% | $5.781 million | -88% |
| Other precious metals | $675,000 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Minimum value shipments | $614,367 | 0.3% | $396,313 | +55% |
| Food oils, oilseeds | $273,705 | 0.1% | $1.117 million | -75.5% |
| Furniture, household goods, etc. | $185,113 | 0.1% | $219,561 | -15.7% |
| Plywood and veneers | $151,001 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Laboratory testing instruments | $118,001 | 0.1% | $17,187 | +586.6% |
| Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. | $107,937 | 0.1% | $388,093 | -72.2% |
| Nonmonetary gold | $91,000 | 0% | n/a | n/a |
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Uganda shares land or sea borders with six countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan and Tanzania.
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