Uganda: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Uganda

The Ugandan market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings fell slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a pronounced expansion. Plastics pipe and pipe fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Uganda

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 50% against the previous year. Plastics pipe and pipe fitting production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports from Uganda

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of plastics pipes and pipe fittings increased by 69% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 58%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from Uganda, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X tons), fivefold. Rwanda (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+11.0% per year) and Rwanda (-23.8% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings exports from Uganda, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Sudan ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+11.2% per year) and Rwanda (-23.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -20.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Burundi (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports into Uganda

Plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports into Uganda soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by 18% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 -10.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting supplier to Uganda, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. Kenya (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +9.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+36.6% per year) and Kenya (+5.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics pipes and pipe fittings to Uganda, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+22.5% per year) and Turkey (+15.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -14.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 82%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform