Uganda: Photo-Copying Apparatus Market 2024

Photo-Copying Apparatus Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan photo-copying apparatus market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Photo-copying apparatus consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photo-Copying Apparatus Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in shipments abroad of photo-copying apparatus, when their volume increased by 3.1% to X units. In general, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 152%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photo-copying apparatus exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 272%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units) was the main destination for photo-copying apparatus exports from Uganda, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, photo-copying apparatus exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zambia (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa amounted to +28.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+14.9% per year) and Zambia (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for photo-copying apparatus exports from Uganda, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +68.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+77.6% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+40.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photo-copying apparatus export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 85%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+68.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photo-Copying Apparatus Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of photo-copying apparatus, when their volume increased by 10% to X units. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photo-copying apparatus imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hong Kong SAR (X units) constituted the largest supplier of photo-copying apparatus to Uganda, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, photo-copying apparatus imports from Hong Kong SAR exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hong Kong SAR amounted to +13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-21.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-29.8% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photo-copying apparatus to Uganda, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.8% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photo-copying apparatus import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 77%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+39.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform