Uganda: Cheese And Curd Market 2024

Cheese And Curd Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan cheese and curd market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -2.2% against 2020 indices. Cheese and curd consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cheese And Curd Production in Uganda

In value terms, cheese and curd production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 59%. Cheese and curd production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cheese And Curd Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of cheese and curd was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 380% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 660%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons) was the main destination for cheese and curd exports from Uganda, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, cheese and curd exports to South Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X kg), more than tenfold. Somalia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Sudan stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (-25.4% per year) and Somalia (-21.9% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for cheese and curd exports from Uganda, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Somalia, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Sudan amounted to +18.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+20.3% per year) and Somalia (-17.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese And Curd Imports

Imports into Uganda

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of cheese and curd decreased by -22.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 89%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, cheese and curd imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 77%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest cheese and curd supplier to Uganda, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, cheese and curd imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), fivefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Africa amounted to +16.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+15.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the largest cheese and curd suppliers to Uganda, with a combined 29% share of total imports. France, Poland, Italy, Germany, the UK, Austria, Egypt, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +52.8%, 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

The average cheese and curd import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+22.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform