Price for Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda - 2022

Price for Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for flour and meal; of potatoeses stood at $8,250 per ton in 2022, picking up by 662% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a significant expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($31,648 per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($245 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 South Sudan (+101.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for flour and meal; of potatoeses amounted to $564 per ton, shrinking by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, flour and meal; of potatoes import price decreased by -32.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 91% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $839 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 UK ($1,500 per ton), while the price for South Africa ($146 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of flour and meal; of potatoeses increased by 99% to 384 kg in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp decline.

In value terms, flour and meal; of potatoes exports surged to $3.2K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant curtailment.

Export of Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.8	0%
Canada	1.1	1.7	N/A	0.1	-55.0%
Greenland	2.2	2.3	0.1	0.1	-64.3%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2.1	1.7	N/A	0.1	-63.8%
Kenya	6.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Rwanda	0.3	0.3	N/A	N/A	0.0%
Others	0.3	0.1	N/A	0.1	-30.7%
Total	12.1	6.1	0.2	3.2	-35.8%

Top Export Markets for Flour and Meal; of Potatoes from Uganda in 2022:

Democratic Republic of the Congo (197.0 kg)
United States (88.0 kg)
Rwanda (53.0 kg)
Canada (32.0 kg)
Greenland (9.0 kg)

Imports of Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of flour and meal; of potatoeses, when their volume increased by 57% to 5.6 tons. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage.

In value terms, flour and meal; of potatoes imports surged to $3.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage.

Import of Flour and Meal; of Potatoes in Uganda (USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United Kingdom	1,799	1,640	1,217	1,749	-0.9%
India	1,620	277	454	570	-29.4%
United Arab Emirates	731	164	353	431	-16.1%
Belgium	261	196	120	142	-18.4%
South Africa	126	110	77.0	105	-5.9%
Kenya	14.0	295	56.0	77.0	76.5%
China	95.0	183	85.0	66.0	-11.4%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	N/A	529	N/A	N/A	0%
Japan	408	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	543	529	6.0	4.0	-80.5%
Total	5,597	3,923	2,368	3,144	-17.5%