Uganda: Metal Hammer Market 2025

Metal Hammer Market Size in Uganda

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Ugandan metal hammer market, when its value decreased by -21.9% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Metal hammer consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Metal Hammer Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal decreased by -8.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 326% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal hammer exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 284% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for metal hammer exports from Uganda, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, metal hammer exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X kg), more than tenfold. Sudan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +24.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+47.1% per year) and Sudan (-17.8% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal exports from Uganda, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 4.8% share of total exports. It was followed by South Sudan, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +34.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+54.9% per year) and South Sudan (+25.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal hammer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 57% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 341%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 South Sudan (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Hammer Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal, when their volume decreased by -30.4% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, metal hammer imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 95%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal hammer to Uganda, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, metal hammer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal hammer suppliers to Uganda were China ($X), Kenya ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 83% of total imports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +55.6%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal hammer import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform