Metal press imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of metal press by Uganda reached $6.2 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That is 50% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% 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 | $6.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 732 t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 656 t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 961 t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 184 t |
Where Uganda imports metal press from
Most of the value came from China (37%), India (20%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 37% |
| India | $1.3M | 20% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 18% |
| Netherlands | $832K | 14% |
| United Arab Emirates | $304K | 4.9% |
| Poland | $89K | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $79K | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $53K | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $46K | 0.8% |
| United States | $38K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 35% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 16% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 15% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 13% |
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 11% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 5% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 4.1% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.56 per kg, 38% below the world average of $7.35, 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 metal press imports (HS 8462): 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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported metal press worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 89th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by India (20%) and Germany (17%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 176% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.56 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, an increase of 334%. The peak was 2021 at $6.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 8462.10 (35% of the value) and 8462.39 (16%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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