Uganda: Metal Screw Hook Market 2025

Metal Screw Hook Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan metal screw hook market reached $X in 2022, flattening at 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, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Screw Hook Exports

Exports from Uganda

Metal screw hook exports from Uganda surged to X kg in 2022, jumping by 86% on the previous year. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2,587% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal screw hook exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,005%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), Rwanda (X kg) and South Sudan (X kg) were the main destinations of metal screw hook exports from Uganda, with a combined 100% share 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 Rwanda (with a CAGR of +58.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings exports from Uganda, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Sudan ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+93.9% per year) and Rwanda (+33.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal screw hook export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -19.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 132% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 (+133.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Screw Hook Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings, when their volume increased by 27% to X tons. Overall, imports posted a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,025%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal screw hook imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 1,495% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main metal screw hook supplier to Uganda, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-20.3% per year) and Kenya (-9.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings to Uganda, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 1.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (-17.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-26.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal screw hook import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -30.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 133%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 China (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform