Uganda: Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market 2024

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan non-cellular polystyrene film market amounted to $X in 2022, rising by 5% 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). In general, consumption posted a pronounced expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip increased by 42% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 628% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 533% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X kg) was the main destination for non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Uganda, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, non-cellular polystyrene film exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X kg), more than tenfold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi amounted to +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-23.1% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-4.0% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip exports from Uganda, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Burundi stood at +15.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-34.3% per year) and Rwanda (-25.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polystyrene film export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 South Sudan (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip increased by 8.4% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 489%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 422%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polystyrene film to Uganda, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cellular polystyrene film imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +27.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+42.0% per year) and China (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip to Uganda, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +30.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+43.6% per year) and China (-9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polystyrene film import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+417.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform