South Korea exports to Uganda
우간다 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.8 million of goods to Uganda, up 251.7% from September 2026 and up 47.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Uganda totalled $24.2 million, down 16.6% from the 12 months before ($29.0 million).
Uganda ranked 147th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 141st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was pharmaceutical products (HS 30), with $8.9 million or 36.7% of exports to Uganda.
Imports from Uganda in October 2026 were $1.1 million (up 105.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Uganda: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 48.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.9M | 36.7% | -29.6% | $2.7M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $4.7M | 19.3% | +137.0% | $33K |
| 10 | Cereals | $2.2M | 9.2% | +162.5% | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.5M | 6.2% | -68.2% | $13K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.1M | 4.6% | +225.2% | $197K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $1.1M | 4.6% | +219.2% | $385K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $705K | 2.9% | +155.6% | $44K |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $689K | 2.8% | -79.3% | $3,155 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $667K | 2.8% | -23.2% | $94K |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $569K | 2.4% | -67.6% | $47K |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $413K | 1.7% | +1,930% | $32K |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $274K | 1.1% | -68.3% | $163 |
| 23 | Food industry residues and animal feed | $262K | 1.1% | +36.7% | $0 |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $189K | 0.8% | -32.2% | $19K |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $164K | 0.7% | +200.8% | $28K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $161K | 0.7% | +147.3% | $90 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $120K | 0.5% | -9.0% | $64K |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $103K | 0.4% | – | $42K |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $86K | 0.4% | – | $50K |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $74K | 0.3% | +31.0% | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $67K | 0.3% | +113.8% | $6,842 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $21K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $19K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 88 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $18K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $14K | 0.1% | -77.4% | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 144 headings exported to Uganda in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $5.7M | 23.6% | -44.5% | $2.6M |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $3.2M | 13.1% | +36.1% | $152K |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $2.7M | 11.0% | – | $0 |
| 1006 | Rice | $2.2M | 9.2% | +162.5% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $1.5M | 6.2% | -68.1% | $13K |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $660K | 2.7% | +107.4% | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $639K | 2.6% | +837.0% | $166K |
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $569K | 2.4% | -67.6% | $47K |
| 2712 | Petroleum jelly, etc. | $559K | 2.3% | +80.5% | $123K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $553K | 2.3% | +1,327% | $262K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $543K | 2.2% | -42.2% | $0 |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $394K | 1.6% | – | $0 |
| 3214 | Putty, mastics, caulking compounds and surfacing fillers | $364K | 1.5% | – | $31K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $355K | 1.5% | +26.0% | $47K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $344K | 1.4% | +112.1% | $22K |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $339K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $274K | 1.1% | -68.4% | $163 |
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding | $262K | 1.1% | +36.7% | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $229K | 0.9% | +96.4% | $7,606 |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $204K | 0.8% | +501.9% | $42K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $159K | 0.7% | +203.2% | $28K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $151K | 0.6% | -76.9% | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $149K | 0.6% | +166.1% | $90 |
| 8473 | Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $147K | 0.6% | +187.3% | $0 |
| 8547 | Insulating fittings for electrical equipment | $141K | 0.6% | +143.5% | $26K |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $137K | 0.6% | +170.2% | $19K |
| 8441 | Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, etc. | $128K | 0.5% | +178.2% | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $122K | 0.5% | -76.7% | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $114K | 0.5% | -11.2% | $64K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $112K | 0.5% | +144.9% | $8,172 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Uganda reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Uganda.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Uganda, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.8M | +47.7% | 460 t | $8.26 | $1.1M | 338 t |
| September 2026 | $1.1M | -66.4% | 363 t | $2.98 | $1.1M | 196 t |
| August 2026 | $2.1M | -45.2% | 409 t | $5.15 | $435K | 41.1 t |
| July 2026 | $1.2M | -49.1% | 229 t | $5.15 | $3.9M | 697 t |
| June 2026 | $1.4M | -57.7% | 140 t | $10.34 | $1.7M | 215 t |
| May 2026 | $5.2M | +65.7% | 6,736 t | $0.77 | $688K | 108 t |
| April 2026 | $1.4M | -21.7% | 187 t | $7.43 | $2.6M | 356 t |
| March 2026 | $2.7M | +115.4% | 221 t | $12.38 | $3.6M | 577 t |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | -25.0% | 141 t | $10.99 | $3.0M | 465 t |
| January 2026 | $930K | +49.2% | 99.2 t | $9.38 | $396K | 62.1 t |
| December 2025 | $1.6M | +79.9% | 169 t | $9.31 | $1.7M | 232 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | -69.5% | 226 t | $5.24 | $4.7M | 614 t |
| October 2025 | $2.6M | +8.6% | 303 t | $8.48 | $554K | 111 t |
| September 2025 | $3.2M | +27.4% | 356 t | $9.06 | $2.1M | 392 t |
| August 2025 | $3.8M | +25.5% | 182 t | $21.14 | $577K | 83.6 t |
| July 2025 | $2.3M | -26.4% | 383 t | $6.05 | $868K | 283 t |
| June 2025 | $3.4M | +49.4% | 380 t | $9.02 | $1.5M | 174 t |
| May 2025 | $3.1M | +100.5% | 2,679 t | $1.17 | $578K | 187 t |
| April 2025 | $1.8M | -75.8% | 173 t | $10.20 | $703K | 78.8 t |
| March 2025 | $1.3M | -30.4% | 88.6 t | $14.32 | $2.6M | 361 t |
| February 2025 | $2.1M | -65.7% | 144 t | $14.34 | $3.3M | 494 t |
| January 2025 | $623K | -64.8% | 120 t | $5.19 | $763K | 188 t |
| December 2024 | $877K | -58.1% | 188 t | $4.67 | $88K | 309 kg |
| November 2024 | $3.9M | +268.7% | 232 t | $16.72 | $1.3M | 322 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.