Egypt–Uganda Trade Climbs to $154.4 Million: CAPMAS

Trade relations between Egypt and Uganda recorded modest growth in 2025, as total bilateral trade rose to $154.4 million, up from $146.9 million in 2024, according to a new report released by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The latest figures highlight a gradual strengthening of economic cooperation between the two African nations, despite ongoing shifts in regional and global trade dynamics.

According to the report, Egyptian exports to Uganda experienced a slight decline, falling to $116.6 million in 2025 from $120.4 million a year earlier. The decrease was attributed to lower exports across several categories, although Egyptian goods continued to maintain a diversified presence in the Ugandan market.

Iron and steel products topped Egypt’s exports to Uganda, generating approximately $31 million in trade value. Processed food products, including pasta preparations and snack items, followed at $14.8 million, while plastics and related products accounted for $13.2 million. Animal feed and food industry waste contributed $8.4 million, alongside electrical machinery and equipment valued at $6.2 million.

On the import side, Egyptian purchases from Uganda posted a significant increase, climbing to $37.8 million in 2025 compared with $26.5 million in 2024. The rise was largely driven by higher imports of agricultural and food commodities.

Coffee, tea, and spices represented Uganda’s leading exports to Egypt, totaling $19.2 million. Dairy products, eggs, and honey followed with a combined value of $10.1 million, while tobacco imports reached $7.6 million.

The report also pointed to improving investment flows between the two countries. Ugandan investments in Egypt rose sharply to $6.4 million during the 2024/25 fiscal year, compared with $1.9 million in the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, Egyptian investments in Uganda increased to $5 million, up from $3.3 million over the same period.

Remittances from Egyptians working in Uganda also registered growth, reaching $4.5 million during the 2024/25 fiscal year, compared with $4.1 million a year earlier. In contrast, remittances from Ugandan nationals employed in Egypt declined slightly to $811,000 from approximately $1 million.

Demographic data released alongside the report showed that Egypt’s population reached nearly 109 million in May 2026, while Uganda’s population stood at approximately 52.6 million. The number of Egyptians residing in Uganda was estimated at around 1,800 citizens by the end of 2024, according to figures from the Egyptian diplomatic mission in Kampala.

The latest data underscores the growing importance of intra-African economic partnerships as countries across the continent seek to expand regional trade, diversify investment channels, and strengthen long-term development cooperation.