Non-electric water heaters imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $3.6 million of non-electric water heaters in 2024 (528 tonnes). Value rose 138% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% 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 | $3.6M | 528 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 253 t |
| 2022 | $1.0M | 181 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 245 t |
| 2020 | $964K | 186 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 268 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 273 t |
| 2017 | $302K | 68 t |
Where Uganda imports non-electric water heaters from
India alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $2.5M | 69% |
| China | $539K | 15% |
| Sweden | $199K | 5.6% |
| Greece | $156K | 4.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $107K | 3% |
| Israel | $69K | 1.9% |
| Kenya | $20K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $14K | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $2K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.78 per kg, close to the world average of $7.21.
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 non-electric water heaters imports (HS 8419.19): 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 8419.19: Heaters: instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, other than instantaneous gas water heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of non-electric water heaters imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported non-electric water heaters worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 528 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 138% on 2023.
Which countries supply non-electric water heaters to Uganda?
India was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by China (15%) and Sweden (6%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 101% on the year.
What is the average import price of non-electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.78 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $7.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of non-electric water heaters to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $302 thousand in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for non-electric water heaters?
The HS code for non-electric water heaters is subheading 8419.19. 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 8419 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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