Uganda: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2025

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Uganda

The Ugandan market for optical fibers, bundles and cables dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by X% 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, however, showed a measured increase. Optical fiber, bundle and cable consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports from Uganda fell rapidly to X tons, which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) was the main destination for optical fiber, bundle and cable exports from Uganda, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zambia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kenya stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for optical fiber, bundle and cable exported from Uganda worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for optical fibers, bundles and cables stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Rwanda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, imports of optical fibers, bundles and cables into Uganda shrank dramatically to X tons, waning by X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of optical fiber, bundle and cable to Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X tons), with a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of optical fibers, bundles and cables to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for optical fibers, bundles and cables stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform