Uganda’s export revenues increased by 10.1%
Uganda’s export revenues grew by 10.1% year‑on‑year, from $1.27 billion to $1.40 billion in July 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The main export goods are gold, coffee, flowers, corn, beer, cement, and electricity.
Revenue from gold exports increased by 35% and amounted to $788.45 million, compared to $584.18 million a year earlier, which accounts for more than half of the monthly export earnings.
Revenue from coffee exports fell by 18.2% year‑on‑year and amounted to $204.94 million, compared to $250.60 million in July 2025. Italy remained the largest buyer of Ugandan coffee, accounting for 29.3% of supplies, followed by Sudan (15.1%), Germany (10.7%), Morocco (5.9%), and India (4.1%).
The total import volume increased by 25.4% to $1.612 billion from $1.285 billion in July 2025, as a result of which imports exceeded export revenues by approximately $210 million for the month.
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