Aluminium ingots imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $9.4 million of aluminium ingots in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 237% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $14.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $10.8M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $14.9M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $9.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $2K | - |
Where Uganda imports aluminium ingots from
India alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+506% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $6.3M | 68% |
| Bahrain | $1.0M | 11% |
| Indonesia | $745K | 7.9% |
| South Korea | $555K | 5.9% |
| China | $243K | 2.6% |
| Malaysia | $178K | 1.9% |
| South Africa | $171K | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $132K | 1.4% |
| South Sudan | $7K | 0.1% |
| United States | $7K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 7601
| 7601.20 | Aluminium alloy ingots | 98% |
| 7601.10 | Pure aluminium ingots | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7601.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.71 per kg, close to the world average of $2.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda aluminium ingots imports (HS 7601): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7601: Aluminium; unwrought.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminium ingots imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported aluminium ingots worth $9.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 189 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply aluminium ingots to Uganda?
India was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($6.3 million), followed by Bahrain (11%) and Indonesia (8%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 620% on the year.
What is the average import price of aluminium ingots per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.71 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $2.57 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of aluminium ingots to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2 thousand in 2017 to $9.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2020 at $14.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for aluminium ingots?
The HS code for aluminium ingots is heading 7601. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 7601.20 (98% of the value) and 7601.10 (2%).
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