Tanzania, May 26 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has emerged as Uganda's largest source of imports, overtaking China and Kenya in a dramatic shift in regional trade flows that is largely being driven by surging gold and other precious metals transactions.

According to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Annual Databook 2024/25, published in March, Uganda imported goods worth Ushs56.8 trillion (about Tsh39 trillion) in the financial year ending June 2025.

Of this, Tanzania accounted for Ushs12.46 trillion (about Tsh8.57 trillion), representing 21.94 per cent of total imports, making it Uganda's single biggest supplier.

The figures place Tanzania ahead of China, India, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, marking a significant reordering of Uga...