Uganda: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan ceramic tile market surged to $X in 2022, picking up 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted prominent growth. Ceramic tile consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Uganda

Ceramic tile exports from Uganda stood at X square meters in 2022, increasing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X square meters), more than tenfold.

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

In value terms, Kenya ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Sudan ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kenya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, approx. X square meters of ceramic tiles were imported into Uganda; picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kenya (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Uganda, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Kenya exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Kenya amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Kenya stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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