Uganda to Kenya Trade Corridor
Uganda to Kenya: $1.2B bilateral trade, +4.5% YoY, rank #28 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $1.2B
- Year on year growth: +4.5%
- Corridor rank: #28 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 3-5 days
- Key ports: Mombasa, Kampala (ICD), Nairobi ICD, Malaba
Trade relationship
Uganda-Kenya is East Africa's most important intra-regional corridor. Ugandan coffee, fish, and agricultural goods transit through Mombasa, while Kenyan manufactured goods and re-exports flow into Uganda via the Northern Corridor.
Top traded products between Uganda and Kenya
The largest product groups on this corridor are Coffee, Fish (Nile perch), Fats and oils. Together they make up 39.1% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Coffee | $250M | 20.8% |
| 03 | Fish (Nile perch) | $120M | 10% |
| 15 | Fats and oils | $100M | 8.3% |
| 25 | Cement | $80M | 6.7% |
| 22 | Beverages | $70M | 5.8% |
| 39 | Plastics | $60M | 5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EAC
- AfCFTA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- UNBS
- KEBS
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 3-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Mombasa
- Kampala (ICD)
- Nairobi ICD
- Malaba
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Uganda and Kenya?
- Coffee, Fish (Nile perch), Fats and oils
- What is the average tariff rate for Uganda to Kenya trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Uganda to Kenya?
- Typical transit time is 3-5 days via Mombasa and Kampala (ICD).
- How large is trade between Uganda and Kenya?
- Bilateral trade is $1.2B, up 4.5% year on year. It ranks #28 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Uganda to Kenya exports?
- Required certifications: UNBS, KEBS, ISO 9001.