Uganda: Orthopaedic Appliances Market 2024

Orthopaedic Appliances Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan orthopaedic appliances market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 131% 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 recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Orthopaedic Appliances Exports

Exports from Uganda

For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda recorded decline in shipments abroad of orthopaedic appliances and splints, which decreased by -2.8% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 273%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 246%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X kg), the United States (X kg) and Tanzania (X kg) were the main destinations of orthopaedic appliances exports from Uganda, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +7.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for orthopaedic appliances exported from Uganda were the United States ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Africa, with a CAGR of +15.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 orthopaedic appliances export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Africa (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Orthopaedic Appliances Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, imports of orthopaedic appliances and splints into Uganda soared to X tons, increasing by 123% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong increase. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest orthopaedic appliances supplier to Uganda, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, orthopaedic appliances imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +19.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+10.0% per year) and India (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of orthopaedic appliances and splints to Uganda, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +30.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.9% per year) and the UK (+15.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average orthopaedic appliances import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 38%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform