Uganda: Market for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Uganda

The Ugandan plastic pipe and hose market totaled $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a prominent 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. Plastic pipe and hose consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting in Uganda

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated strong growth 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, production decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

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

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

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Sudan, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic pipe and hose export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Rwanda ($X per ton) and South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) and Burundi ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, And Fitting

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastics tubes, pipes and hoses, and fitting were imported into Uganda; which is down by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic pipe and hose imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic pipe and hose imports to Uganda, together comprising X% of total imports. Egypt, India, Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic pipe and hose suppliers to Uganda were the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Kenya ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Turkey, Egypt, India and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic pipe and hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform