Uganda: Dried Onion Market 2024

Dried Onion Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan dried onion market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Onion Production in Uganda

In value terms, dried onion production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Dried onion production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Onion Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried onions decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, dried onion exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for dried onion exports from Uganda, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dried onion exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and South Sudan (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X), Rwanda ($X) and South Sudan ($X) were the largest markets for dried onion exported from Uganda worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried onion export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dried Onion Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried onions were imported into Uganda; shrinking by X% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried onion imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X kg) constituted the largest dried onion supplier to Uganda, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dried onion imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tanzania totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried onions to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Tanzania amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Pakistan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried onion import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the price for Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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