Uganda: Moulds For Metal Market 2025

Moulds For Metal Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan moulds for metal market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded prominent growth. Moulds for metal consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Exports

Exports from Uganda

Moulds for metal exports from Uganda declined sharply to X tons in 2022, which is down by -76.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,063% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 265% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for moulds for metal exports from Uganda, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, moulds for metal exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at +38.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+7.4% per year) and India (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Rwanda ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for moulds for metal exported from Uganda worldwide, together comprising 61% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +15.1%, recorded 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 moulds for metal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 107% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 146% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 India (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Moulds For Metal Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of moulds for metals imported into Uganda reduced to X tons, with a decrease of -2.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 159% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 334% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest moulds for metal supplier to Uganda, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, moulds for metal imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +14.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+7.2% per year) and Turkey (+3.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest moulds for metal suppliers to Uganda were India ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 79% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +27.6%, 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

The average moulds for metal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 67% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform