Uganda: Green Bean Market 2025

Green Bean Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan green bean market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -47% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Green Bean Production in Uganda

In value terms, green bean production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 5.8%. Green bean production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of green beans in Uganda totaled less than X kg per ha, remaining stable against 2021 figures. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of green beans production in Uganda amounted to less than X ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Green Bean Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, exports of green beans from Uganda skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 124% on 2021. Overall, exports recorded a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 602%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 510%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of green bean exports from Uganda, together comprising 88% 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 Tanzania (with a CAGR of +51.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the largest markets for green bean exported from Uganda worldwide, together comprising 81% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Tanzania, with a CAGR of +49.0%, 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

The average green bean export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Kenya (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Green Bean Imports

Imports into Uganda

Green bean imports into Uganda amounted to X tons in 2022, increasing by 8% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 3,422% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 1,741%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) constituted the largest green bean supplier to Uganda, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, green bean imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Tanzania amounted to +31.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+13.6% per year) and Rwanda (+13.3% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of green beans to Uganda, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Tanzania amounted to +64.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+48.1% per year) and Rwanda (+22.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green bean import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -23.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 83%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for Rwanda ($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 (+30.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform