Free-cutting bar drawn exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Uganda exported free-cutting bar drawn worth $2.3 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2018-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.1 million.
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 | $2.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 5.4K t |
Where Uganda exports free-cutting bar drawn to
Rwanda alone took 86% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | $2.0M | 86% |
| DR Congo | $176K | 7.7% |
| South Sudan | $135K | 5.9% |
| Sudan | $2K | 0.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, close to the world average of $0.98.
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 free-cutting bar drawn exports (HS 7214.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7214.30: Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, including those twisted after rolling, of free-cutting steel.
Common questions
What is the value of free-cutting bar drawn exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported free-cutting bar drawn worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 80 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries buy free-cutting bar drawn from Uganda?
Rwanda was the largest buyer with 86% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by the DR Congo (8%) and South Sudan (6%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 buyer countries in total.
What is the average export price of free-cutting bar drawn per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.98 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of free-cutting bar drawn from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.7 million in 2018 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 38%. The peak was 2019 at $6.1 million. Over 7 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for free-cutting bar drawn?
The HS code for free-cutting bar drawn is subheading 7214.30. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7214 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Uganda. Tell us your product to see it live.
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