Uganda: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets 2025

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in Uganda

The Ugandan market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. Fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in Uganda

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 159%. Fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Exports from Uganda

Fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Uganda shrank to X tons in 2022, declining by -14.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 264% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 178% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons) was the main destination for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Uganda, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi amounted to +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+84.8% per year) and Rwanda (+6.4% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Uganda, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Burundi totaled +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+100.2% per year) and Rwanda (+15.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Rwanda (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imported into Uganda surged to X kg, increasing by 179% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 496%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 922% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to Uganda, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X kg), sevenfold. South Africa (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tanzania totaled +94.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+20.9% per year) and South Africa (+55.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets suppliers to Uganda were South Africa ($X), Tanzania ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 90% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +94.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the average import price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, falling by -35.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 109% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform