Uganda: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2024

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Uganda

The Ugandan printing and writing paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were exported from Uganda; dropping by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Burundi (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from Uganda, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from Uganda were South Sudan ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Burundi ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

South Sudan, 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 printing and writing paper export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to South Sudan ($X per ton) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($X per ton) and Rwanda ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printing and writing paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 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, printing and writing paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest printing and writing paper supplier to Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, printing and writing paper imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing and writing paper to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing and writing paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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