Uganda: Refrigerator And Freezer Market 2025

Refrigerator And Freezer Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan refrigerator and freezer market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate temperate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Refrigerator And Freezer Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, approx. X units of refrigerators and freezers were exported from Uganda; picking up by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. 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

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for refrigerator and freezer exports from Uganda, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, refrigerator and freezer exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), fivefold. Kenya (X units) 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 stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for refrigerators and freezers exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($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 totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and South Sudan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average refrigerator and freezer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 South Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Refrigerator And Freezer Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, approx. X units of refrigerators and freezers were imported into Uganda; remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Overall, imports enjoyed pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and South Africa (X units) were the main suppliers of refrigerator and freezer imports to Uganda, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest refrigerator and freezer suppliers to Uganda were China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average refrigerator and freezer import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 India ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform