Uganda: Bumper Market 2025

Bumper Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan bumper market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -13.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed moderate growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Bumper Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of bumpers was finally on the rise to reach X kg after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bumper exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X kg) was the main destination for bumper exports from Uganda, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, bumper exports to Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sudan totaled -5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (0.0% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-2.8% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for bumpers exports from Uganda, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Sudan stood at +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-1.6% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bumper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Nigeria (+386.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bumper Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of bumpers imported into Uganda declined to X tons, dropping by -6.3% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, bumper imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of bumper imports to Uganda, together accounting for 76% of total imports. India, Kenya, Denmark, Japan and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +39.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bumpers to Uganda, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +18.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+30.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bumper import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 49%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform