Uganda: Textile Wall Covering Market 2024

Textile Wall Covering Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan textile wall covering market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing 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). In general, consumption, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wall Covering Exports

Exports from Uganda

Textile wall covering exports from Uganda skyrocketed to X square meters in 2022, growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wall covering exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X square meters) was the main destination for textile wall covering exports from Uganda, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, textile wall covering exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X square meters), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda totaled X%.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for textile wall coverings exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile wall covering export price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Rwanda ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Textile Wall Covering Imports

Imports into Uganda

Textile wall covering imports into Uganda soared to X square meters in 2022, picking up by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wall covering imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) and Kenya (X square meters) were the main suppliers of textile wall covering imports to Uganda, together accounting for X% 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 a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the largest textile wall covering suppliers to Uganda, together accounting for X% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile wall covering import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, textile wall covering import price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the price for the UK ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform