Uganda: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan pesticide market totaled $X in 2022, surging 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, the amount of pesticides exported from Uganda surged to X tons, rising by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pesticide exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for pesticide exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pesticide exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X tons), threefold. Sudan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for pesticide exported from Uganda were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Burundi ($X) and Sudan ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 pesticide export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% 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 Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pesticide Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, pesticide imports into Uganda totaled X tons, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pesticides to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

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 Kenya (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pesticide import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform