Uganda: Electric Heating Equipment Market 2025

Electric Heating Equipment Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan electric heating equipment market contracted remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -19.2% 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, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Electric Heating Equipment Exports

Exports from Uganda

Electric heating equipment exports from Uganda contracted notably to X units in 2022, reducing by -24.7% against the year before. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 468% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric heating equipment exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 564% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Rwanda (X units) and Burundi (X units) were the main destinations of electric heating equipment exports from Uganda.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +49.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus exports from Uganda, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 3.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +69.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+1.5% per year) and Rwanda (-15.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average electric heating equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 199% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 South Sudan (+145.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Heating Equipment Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, supplies from abroad of electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus decreased by -22.3% to X units, falling for the fifth consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 272% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric heating equipment imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 159% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Israel (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of electric heating equipment imports to Uganda, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +60.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus to Uganda, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Israel totaled +57.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+13.3% per year) and China (+5.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average electric heating equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+36.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform