Uganda: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in Uganda

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Ugandan woven carpet market, when its value decreased by -23% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings, when their volume increased by 9.5% to X square meters. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 179% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, woven carpet exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X square meters) was the main destination for woven carpet exports from Uganda, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, woven carpet exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X square meters), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+0.6% per year) and Canada (-32.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for woven carpet exported from Uganda were Burundi ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Canada ($X), together accounting for 95% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Rwanda, with a CAGR of +14.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average woven carpet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 64%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per square meter) 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 (+28.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into Uganda

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings decreased by -23.1% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 100%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, woven carpet imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 84%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Turkey (X square meters) and Egypt (X square meters) were the main suppliers of woven carpet imports to Uganda, with a combined 77% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Belgium, India and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +51.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest woven carpet suppliers to Uganda were Egypt ($X), China ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, India, Belgium and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +88.4%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average woven carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 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 South Africa ($X per square meter), while the price for Belgium ($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 Belgium (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform