Uganda: Dairy Produce Market 2024

Dairy Produce Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan dairy produce market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Production in Uganda

In value terms, dairy produce production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, the amount of dairy produce exported from Uganda contracted to X tons, shrinking by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, dairy produce exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) was the main destination for dairy produce exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dairy produce exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Sudan (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kenya amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and South Sudan (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) remains the key foreign market for dairy produce exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Sudan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and South Sudan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dairy produce export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($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 Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports into Uganda

Dairy produce imports into Uganda reduced to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dairy produce imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dairy produce to Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dairy produce imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Kenya (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dairy produce to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dairy produce import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform