Uganda: Adhesive Bandage Market 2023

Adhesive Bandage Market Size in Uganda

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the Ugandan adhesive bandage market, when its value decreased by -3.2% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Adhesive Bandage Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, the amount of adhesive bandages exported from Uganda skyrocketed to X kg, jumping by 44% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,919%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, adhesive bandage exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,665%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X kg) was the main destination for adhesive bandage exports from Uganda, accounting for a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi (X kg), with a 0.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kenya totaled +53.0%.

In value terms, Kenya ($X) remains the key foreign market for adhesive bandages exports from Uganda, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 0.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya totaled +26.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average adhesive bandage export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Burundi (-15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Adhesive Bandage Imports

Imports into Uganda

For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda recorded growth in overseas purchases of adhesive bandages, which increased by 2.5% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 126%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, adhesive bandage imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest adhesive bandage supplier to Uganda, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, adhesive bandage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kenya (X tons), with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+8.6% per year) and Kenya (+10.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of adhesive bandages to Uganda, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 5.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.4% per year) and Kenya (+8.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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