Motor vehicle lights imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Uganda imported motor vehicle lights worth $2.2 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% 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 | $2.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 823 t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 718 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 739 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 829 t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 578 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 441 t |
| 2017 | $434K | 17 t |
Where Uganda imports motor vehicle lights from
China alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 75% |
| United Arab Emirates | $153K | 6.9% |
| India | $101K | 4.6% |
| South Africa | $84K | 3.8% |
| Japan | $58K | 2.6% |
| Thailand | $38K | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $26K | 1.2% |
| France | $23K | 1.1% |
| Kenya | $17K | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $9K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.94 per kg, 94% below the world average of $31.51, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda motor vehicle lights imports (HS 8512.20): 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 8512.20: Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539).
Common questions
What is the value of motor vehicle lights imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported motor vehicle lights worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 123rd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply motor vehicle lights to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (7%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 37 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 284% on the year.
What is the average import price of motor vehicle lights per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.94 per kg in 2024, 94% below the world average of $31.51 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of motor vehicle lights to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $434 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 408%. The peak was 2023 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for motor vehicle lights?
The HS code for motor vehicle lights is subheading 8512.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8512 page.
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