Uganda: Market for Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries) 2025

Market Size for Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries) in Uganda

The Ugandan market for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) dropped to $X in 2022, shrinking by -9.7% against 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) increased by 6% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 231% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports from Uganda, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X units), fourfold. South Sudan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania stood at +38.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-13.5% per year) and South Sudan (+21.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exported from Uganda were Sudan ($X), Tanzania ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 77% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Sudan, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 117% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Kenya (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Imports into Uganda

Lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports into Uganda shrank to X units in 2022, falling by -11.7% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +25.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) to Uganda, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+22.6% per year) and Egypt (+99.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) to Uganda, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.0% per year) and Vietnam (+19.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) amounted to $X per unit, rising by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 36%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. 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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform