Oil transformers large imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Uganda imported oil transformers large worth $7.3 million (776 tonnes). Value rose 303% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $14.0 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 | $7.3M | 776 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 321 t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 395 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 228 t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 350 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 998 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 343 t |
| 2017 | $14.0M | 1.7K t |
Where Uganda imports oil transformers large from
The largest suppliers were India (45%), China (34%), Turkey (21%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+369% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.3M | 45% |
| China | $2.5M | 34% |
| Turkey | $1.5M | 21% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.39 per kg, 23% below the world average of $12.17, 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 oil transformers large imports (HS 8504.23): 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 8504.23: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers large imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported oil transformers large worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 776 tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 167 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 303% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil transformers large to Uganda?
India was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by China (34%) and Turkey (21%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 369% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil transformers large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.39 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $12.17 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil transformers large to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.0 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, a fall of 48%. The peak was 2017 at $14.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers large?
The HS code for oil transformers large is subheading 8504.23. 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 8504 page.
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