Uganda: Citrus Fruit Market 2025

Citrus Fruit Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan citrus fruit market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Citrus Fruit Production in Uganda

In value terms, citrus fruit production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of citrus fruits in Uganda was estimated at less than X kg per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate 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 total area harvested in terms of citrus fruits production in Uganda amounted to less than X ha, leveling off at 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, approx. X tons of citrus fruits were exported from Uganda; growing by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for citrus fruit exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, citrus fruit exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda stood at X%.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for citrus fruits exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average citrus fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya totaled $X per ton.

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

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, supplies from abroad of citrus fruits increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports expanded to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest citrus fruit supplier to Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, citrus fruit imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kenya (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of citrus fruits to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average citrus fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, citrus fruit import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached 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 Tanzania ($X per ton), while the price for Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform