Industrial furnace imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $4.8 million of industrial furnace in 2024 (900 tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $6.3 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 | $4.8M | 900 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 632 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 688 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 982 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 410 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 496 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 1.1K t |
Where Uganda imports industrial furnace from
The largest suppliers were Germany (41%), China (28%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.0M | 42% |
| China | $1.3M | 28% |
| Italy | $678K | 14% |
| India | $501K | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $130K | 2.7% |
| Kenya | $46K | 1% |
| Turkey | $33K | 0.7% |
| South Africa | $26K | 0.6% |
| Philippines | $16K | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8417
| 8417.10 | Metal melting furnaces | 36% |
| 8417.80 | Industrial furnaces and incinerators | 29% |
| 8417.90 | Non-electric furnace parts | 22% |
| 8417.20 | Bakery ovens | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8417.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.34 per kg, 40% below the world average of $8.89, 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.
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The shipment records behind Uganda industrial furnace imports (HS 8417): 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 8417: Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial furnace imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported industrial furnace worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 900 tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial furnace to Uganda?
Germany was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by China (28%) and Italy (14%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 195% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial furnace per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.34 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $8.89 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of industrial furnace to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 199%. The peak was 2020 at $6.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial furnace?
The HS code for industrial furnace is heading 8417. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 8417.10 (36% of the value) and 8417.80 (29%).
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