Crude palm oil imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $45.8 million of crude palm oil in 2024 (48.5 thousand tonnes). That is 453% more than in 2023. Over 2018-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $320.9 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 | $45.8M | 48.5K t |
| 2023 | $8.3M | 9.1K t |
| 2022 | $30.0M | 21.7K t |
| 2021 | $308.1M | 279.5K t |
| 2020 | $320.9M | 443.7K t |
| 2019 | $207.9M | 388.1K t |
| 2018 | $175.7M | 254.6K t |
Where Uganda imports crude palm oil from
One supplier dominates: Malaysia accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.99.
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 crude palm oil imports (HS 1511.10): 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 1511.10: Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of crude palm oil imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported crude palm oil worth $45.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 48.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 144 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 453% on 2023.
Which countries supply crude palm oil to Uganda?
Malaysia was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($22.9 million), followed by Indonesia (32%) and Kenya (13%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Indonesia grew fastest among the top ten, up 489% on the year.
What is the average import price of crude palm oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $0.99 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of crude palm oil to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $175.7 million in 2018 to $45.8 million in 2024, a fall of 74%. The peak was 2020 at $320.9 million. Over 7 years the average was $156.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for crude palm oil?
The HS code for crude palm oil is subheading 1511.10. It sits in HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1511 page.
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