Uganda: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan vegetable tanning extracts market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 40% 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, continues to indicate a dramatic decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, overseas shipments of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives increased by 6.9% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 629%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 394% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable tanning extracts exports from Uganda, accounting for a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda (X kg), with a 0.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi amounted to +16.9%.

In value terms, Burundi ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exports from Uganda, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Burundi totaled +18.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives imported into Uganda totaled X tons, picking up by 12% on 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 77%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kenya (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and China (X kg) were the main suppliers of vegetable tanning extracts imports to Uganda, with a combined 92% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 6.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +25.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Kenya ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives to Uganda, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 26% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Kenya totaled -19.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+1.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+32.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform