Uganda: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan pasta and couscous market contracted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Uganda

In value terms, pasta and couscous production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. Pasta and couscous production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, the amount of stuffed pasta and couscous exported from Uganda dropped rapidly to X tons, reducing by -24.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 913%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 392% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons) was the main destination for pasta and couscous exports from Uganda, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta and couscous exports to South Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Burundi (X kg), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Sudan totaled -10.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-27.2% per year) and Burundi (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for stuffed pasta and couscous exports from Uganda, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Sudan amounted to -2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-29.0% per year) and Burundi (-6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 23% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 137%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Sudan (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of stuffed pasta and couscous imported into Uganda skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 120% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild expansion. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta and couscous imports to Uganda, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of +36.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kenya ($X), Turkey ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to Uganda, together comprising 86% of total imports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +47.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) 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 (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform