Uganda: Metal Gas Appliances Market 2025

Metal Gas Appliances Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan metal gas appliances market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Metal gas appliances consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Gas Appliances Production in Uganda

In value terms, metal gas appliances production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 46%. Metal gas appliances production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Gas Appliances Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of iron or steel gas domestic appliances, when their volume decreased by -52.2% to X units. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 600% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, metal gas appliances exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 2,389%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X units) was the main destination for metal gas appliances exports from Uganda, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, metal gas appliances exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kenya stood at +27.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+48.7% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+24.3% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X), Kenya ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for metal gas appliances exported from Uganda worldwide, with a combined 99.9% share of total exports.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of +77.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal gas appliances export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 40% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 268% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 (+51.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Gas Appliances Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel gas domestic appliances imported into Uganda skyrocketed to X units, growing by 153% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 2,600% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal gas appliances imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 232,464%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), India (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of metal gas appliances imports to Uganda, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of -2.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest metal gas appliances suppliers to Uganda were India ($X), China ($X) and Kenya ($X), together comprising 64% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +1.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal gas appliances import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 8,513% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+43.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform