Food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $3.3 million of food and beverage processing machinery (other) in 2024 (700 tonnes). Value fell 53% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $11.0 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 | $3.3M | 700 t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 801 t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $11.0M | 606 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 189 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 233 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 189 t |
Where Uganda imports food and beverage processing machinery (other) from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+595% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $2.2M | 66% |
| China | $620K | 19% |
| Bulgaria | $202K | 6.1% |
| Turkey | $82K | 2.5% |
| Italy | $70K | 2.1% |
| South Africa | $46K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $38K | 1.1% |
| Kenya | $26K | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $16K | 0.5% |
| Pakistan | $8K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.74 per kg, 84% below the world average of $30.02, 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.
Food and beverage processing machinery (other) exports from Uganda
Exports of food and beverage processing machinery (other) by Uganda reached $244 thousand in 2024 (60 tonnes). Tanzania alone took 88% of it. Among the main buyer markets, DR Congo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Uganda food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports (HS 8438.80): 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 8438.80: Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438.
Common questions
What is the value of food and beverage processing machinery (other) imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported food and beverage processing machinery (other) worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 700 tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 53% on 2023.
Which countries supply food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Uganda?
India was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by China (19%) and Bulgaria (6%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Bulgaria grew fastest among the top ten, up 595% on the year.
What is the average import price of food and beverage processing machinery (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.74 per kg in 2024, 84% below the world average of $30.02 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, a fall of 5%. The peak was 2020 at $11.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
Does Uganda also export food and beverage processing machinery (other)?
Yes. Uganda exported $244 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, the DR Congo and Rwanda. On balance Uganda is a net importer of this product, by about $3.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other)?
The HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other) is subheading 8438.80. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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