Detonator exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of detonator by Uganda reached $2.6 million in 2024 (118 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2018-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | 118 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 97 t |
| 2022 | $552K | 23 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 52 t |
| 2020 | $367K | 44 t |
| 2019 | $840K | 25 t |
| 2018 | $569K | 44 t |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.73 per kg, 54% below the world average of $46.92, 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.
Detonator imports to Uganda
Imports of detonator by Uganda reached $2.3 million in 2024 (144 tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 98% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 98% |
| India | $43K | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda detonator exports (HS 3603): 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 3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
Common questions
What is the value of detonator exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported detonator worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 118 tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 100 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries buy detonator from Uganda?
The DR Congo was the largest buyer with 84% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by South Sudan (8%) and Tanzania (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 6 buyer countries in total. Rwanda grew fastest among the top ten, up 75% on the year.
What is the average export price of detonator per kg?
The average declared export value was about $21.73 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $46.92 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of detonator from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $569 thousand in 2018 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 351%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 7 years the average was $1.3 million a year.
Does Uganda also import detonator?
Yes. Uganda imported $2.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, India and the United Arab Emirates. That compares with exports of $2.6 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for detonator?
The HS code for detonator is heading 3603. In Uganda all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3603.00. It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3603 page.
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