Aluminium products imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of aluminium products by Uganda reached $2.3 million in 2024 (584 tonnes). Value rose 26% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $4.7 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 | $2.3M | 584 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 548 t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 422 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 395 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 385 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 482 t |
| 2018 | $962K | 319 t |
| 2017 | $843K | 126 t |
Where Uganda imports aluminium products from
China alone supplied 70% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+623% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 71% |
| Italy | $174K | 7.6% |
| Poland | $130K | 5.6% |
| United States | $70K | 3% |
| Turkey | $57K | 2.5% |
| India | $44K | 1.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $44K | 1.9% |
| Greece | $31K | 1.4% |
| Germany | $28K | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom | $20K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 7616
| 7616.99 | Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616 | 92% |
| 7616.10 | Aluminium fasteners | 7.3% |
| 7616.91 | Aluminium wire mesh | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7616.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.94 per kg, 64% below the world average of $10.87, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 products imports (HS 7616): 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 7616: Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminium products imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported aluminium products worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 584 tonnes. That ranks it 140th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply aluminium products to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Italy (8%) and Poland (6%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 623% on the year.
What is the average import price of aluminium products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.94 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $10.87 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 products to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $843 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 173%. The peak was 2019 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for aluminium products?
The HS code for aluminium products is heading 7616. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 7616.99 (92% of the value) and 7616.10 (7%).
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