Uganda: Data Processing Server Market 2025

Data Processing Server Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan data processing server market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -13.4% 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). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Data processing server consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, exports of data processing servers from Uganda surged to X units, growing by 33% against the year before. Overall, exports saw mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 248%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data processing server exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 133%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Rwanda (X units) and Burundi (X units) were the main destinations of data processing server exports from Uganda.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +50.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from Uganda, comprising 348% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Rwanda ($X), with a 132% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a 22% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +43.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (-20.1% per year) and Malawi (+17.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 136% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malawi (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of data processing servers imported into Uganda fell to X units, which is down by -8.4% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 180%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data processing server imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of data processing server to Uganda, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +9.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-9.2% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+24.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Ireland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest data processing server suppliers to Uganda, together comprising 39% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +31.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 28% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform