Uganda: Toy Market 2024

Toy Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan toy market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Toy Production in Uganda

In value terms, toy production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Toy production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Toy Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, approx. X tons of dolls and toys were exported from Uganda; surging by X% against the year before. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toy exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons) was the main destination for toy exports from Uganda, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, toy exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Burundi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dolls and toys exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average toy export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Toy Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of dolls and toys imported into Uganda contracted to X tons, waning by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toy imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of toy imports to Uganda, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dolls and toys to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average toy import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, toy import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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