Uganda: Market for Mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics 2025

Market Size for Mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics in Uganda

The Ugandan market for mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics reduced notably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -42.7% 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics was finally on the rise to reach X units after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 161%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X units) was the main destination for exports of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics from Uganda, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sudan (X units), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kenya stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+2.4% per year) and Sudan (-29.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics exported from Uganda were South Sudan ($X), Kenya ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), together comprising 74% of total exports.

South Sudan, with a CAGR of +9.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+23.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics imported into Uganda contracted notably to X units, declining by -30% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 313% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 412%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics supplier to Uganda, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), fourfold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +11.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+37.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics suppliers to Uganda, together accounting for 40% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +44.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics amounted to $X per unit, waning by -14.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for mattresses other than of cellular rubber or plastics increased by +62.9% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform