Uganda: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Uganda

After two years of decline, the Ugandan book cover market increased by 0.7% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Uganda

In value terms, book cover production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of blotting pads and book covers, when their volume decreased by -49.1% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 9,327% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 4,103%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Uganda, with a combined 81% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of +68.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), South Sudan ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest markets for book cover exported from Uganda worldwide, together comprising 60% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +46.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 80% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 South Sudan (+32.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, purchases abroad of blotting pads and book covers decreased by -19.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 117%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Uganda, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Germany, Belgium, the UK and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Uganda were Kenya ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 78% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Kenya, with a CAGR of +34.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 69% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 76%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform