Uganda: Avocado Market 2025

Avocado Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan avocado market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep slump. Avocado consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Avocado Production in Uganda

In value terms, avocado production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Avocado production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of avocados in Uganda totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, flattening at 2021 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the avocado harvested area in Uganda was estimated at less than X ha, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Avocado Exports

Exports from Uganda

Avocado exports from Uganda shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 121%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, avocado exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for avocado exports from Uganda, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, avocado exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X tons), sixfold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at +45.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+33.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+17.4% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for avocados exports from Uganda, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar amounted to +45.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+20.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+43.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average avocado export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 10% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Avocado Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of avocados imported into Uganda expanded notably to X kg, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 250%. Imports peaked at X kg in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, avocado imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports posted modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 267%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X kg) was the main avocado supplier to Uganda, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Egypt was relatively modest.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of avocados to Uganda.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Egypt stood at +1.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average avocado import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Egypt.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Egypt amounted to +0.9% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform