Uganda
A landlocked East African market reached mostly through Kenya and Tanzania
Uganda bought US$4.0 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 117% more than in 2020. India sold US$422 million, about 106 times as much. On Uganda's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.34% of its imports and India about 7.9%.
Pakistan's direct exports to Uganda are small and mainly medicines and surgical instruments. Uganda's own statistics show about 0.34% of its imports coming from Pakistan, which suggests most Pakistani goods, such as rice, arrive through Kenyan and Tanzanian traders.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 4 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 422 M
- India sells
- 106.2× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.34%
- India's share
- 7.87%
- Total imports
- US$ 18.85 B
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 88 M
- HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
- from Pakistan US$ 0.76 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 0.59 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 3003 Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.41 M, from India US$ 0.56 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 0.37 M, from India US$ 0.02 M
- HS 6105 Men's knitted shirts
- from Pakistan US$ 0.16 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 9506 Sports goods
- from Pakistan US$ 0.06 M, from India US$ 0.04 M
- HS 8701 Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.04 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 0.03 M, from India US$ 0.03 M
- HS 0407 Eggs in shell
- from Pakistan US$ 0.03 M, from India US$ 0.02 M
What does Uganda import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Uganda's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 1 M; 2. Medical & surgical instruments (HS 9018), US$ 0.76 M; 3. Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles (HS 6309), US$ 0.59 M; 4. Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for… (HS 3003), US$ 0.41 M; 5. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 0.37 M.
How much does Uganda import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Uganda imported US$ 4 M from Pakistan and US$ 422 M from India. India sells about 106.2 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.34% of Uganda's imports and India 7.87%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Uganda?
Products with room to grow include: Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$88 million; Pakistan US$1.3 million. Furnishing textiles (HS 6304) — India sells US$17 million. Surgical instruments (HS 9018) — Uganda imports US$56 million. Biscuits (HS 1905) — India sells US$7.1 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Uganda, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Uganda buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Uganda?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.