Uganda: Market for Electric Shavers, Hair-Removing Appliances And Hair Clippers 2025

Market Size for Electric Shavers, Hair-Removing Appliances And Hair Clippers in Uganda

The Ugandan market for electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 37% 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 recorded a resilient expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Electric Shavers, Hair-Removing Appliances And Hair Clippers

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, overseas shipments of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers increased by 6.5% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 122% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 210%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X units), Rwanda (X units) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) were the main destinations of exports of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers from Uganda, together comprising 84% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of +61.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Rwanda ($X) constituted the largest markets for electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers exported from Uganda worldwide, with a combined 78% share of total exports. Kenya, South Sudan and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main countries of destination, Kenya, with a CAGR of +27.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 80%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($X per unit) 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 (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Electric Shavers, Hair-Removing Appliances And Hair Clippers

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, approx. X units of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers were imported into Uganda; growing by 19% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 281%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 159% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers supplier to Uganda, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), twofold. South Africa (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +26.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+17.6% per year) and South Africa (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers suppliers to Uganda, together comprising 90% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +18.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for electric shavers, hair-removing appliances and hair clippers stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 32% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform