Uganda: Market for Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese 2024

Market Size for Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese in Uganda

The Ugandan market for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese rose rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a buoyant expansion. Meat, fish or cheese pasta consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese in Uganda

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Meat, fish or cheese pasta production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, the amount of pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese exported from Uganda fell to X kg, leveling off at the year before. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 898%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,834% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) was the main destination for meat, fish or cheese pasta exports from Uganda, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, meat, fish or cheese pasta exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X kg), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -11.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (-18.9% per year) and Rwanda (+4.5% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese exports from Uganda, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Sudan stood at +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-18.7% per year) and Rwanda (+4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 94%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 (+32.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, overseas purchases of pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 886% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 708% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X kg), Iran (X kg) and Kenya (X kg) were the main suppliers of meat, fish or cheese pasta imports to Uganda, with a combined 82% share of total imports. India, China, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese to Uganda, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia totaled +80.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+8.1% per year) and Kenya (+12.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -34.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, meat, fish or cheese pasta import price increased by +35.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform