Uganda: Adhesive Bandage Market 2024

Adhesive Bandage Market Size in Uganda

After three years of growth, the Ugandan adhesive bandage market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. Adhesive bandage consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Adhesive Bandage Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, approx. X kg of adhesive bandages were exported from Uganda; with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained 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, showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X kg) was the main destination for adhesive bandage exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, adhesive bandage exports to South Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X kg), more than tenfold. South Africa (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Sudan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for adhesive bandages exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Sudan 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).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average adhesive bandage export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Adhesive Bandage Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of adhesive bandages, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, adhesive bandage imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest adhesive bandage supplier to Uganda, with a X% 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 India (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of adhesive bandages to Uganda, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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