Uganda: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market 2025

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan styrene-acrylonitrile market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping 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, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Exports

Exports from Uganda

Styrene-acrylonitrile exports from Uganda skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for styrene-acrylonitrile exports from Uganda, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda stood at X%.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) exports from Uganda.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average styrene-acrylonitrile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid 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 shrank in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Rwanda.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Malaysia amounted to X% per year.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) imported into Uganda surged to X tons, picking up by X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of styrene-acrylonitrile to Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, styrene-acrylonitrile imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average styrene-acrylonitrile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted rapidly 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform