Electrical wire and cable imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $63.1 million of electrical wire and cable in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
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 | $63.1M | 11.9K t |
| 2023 | $51.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $41.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $35.4M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $33.3M | 7.8K t |
| 2019 | $40.5M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $49.0M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $30.8M | 8.3K t |
Where Uganda imports electrical wire and cable from
China alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+528% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8544
| 8544.60 | High voltage cable | 43% |
| 8544.49 | Low voltage cable (no connectors) | 29% |
| 8544.70 | Optical fiber cable | 12% |
| 8544.20 | Coaxial cable | 4.8% |
| 8544.19 | Winding wire (non-copper) | 4.3% |
| 8544.42 | Low voltage cable with connectors | 4.1% |
| 8544.11 | Copper winding wire | 2.5% |
| 8544.30 | Vehicle wiring sets | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8544.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.29 per kg, 63% below the world average of $14.30, 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.
Electrical wire and cable exports from Uganda
Uganda exported $3.9 million of electrical wire and cable in 2024 (427 tonnes). Central African Republic alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Burundi grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | $2.1M | 55% |
| DR Congo | $856K | 22% |
| Burundi | $303K | 7.8% |
| South Sudan | $275K | 7.1% |
| Republic of the Congo | $119K | 3.1% |
| Kenya | $55K | 1.4% |
| Rwanda | $32K | 0.8% |
| Namibia | $23K | 0.6% |
| Somalia | $15K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $12K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda electrical wire and cable imports (HS 8544): 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 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical wire and cable imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported electrical wire and cable worth $63.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 118th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical wire and cable to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($37.3 million), followed by India (11%) and Egypt (6%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 80 supplier countries in total. Sri Lanka grew fastest among the top ten, up 920% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical wire and cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.29 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $14.30 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical wire and cable to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $30.8 million in 2017 to $63.1 million in 2024, an increase of 105%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $43.2 million a year.
Does Uganda also export electrical wire and cable?
Yes. Uganda exported $3.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Central African Republic, the DR Congo and Burundi. On balance Uganda is a net importer of this product, by about $59.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
The HS code for electrical wire and cable is heading 8544. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 8544.60 (43% of the value) and 8544.49 (29%).
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