Optical fiber cable imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Uganda imported optical fiber cable worth $7.6 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 67% on 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 | $7.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 996 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 806 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 605 t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 275 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 548 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 436 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 209 t |
Where Uganda imports optical fiber cable from
China alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+271% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.9M | 64% |
| Kenya | $1.6M | 21% |
| India | $793K | 10% |
| United States | $176K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $69K | 0.9% |
| Poland | $23K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $15K | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $13K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $12K | 0.2% |
| Denmark | $11K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.16 per kg, 68% below the world average of $13.19, 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 optical fiber cable imports (HS 8544.70): 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 8544.70: Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fiber cable imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported optical fiber cable worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply optical fiber cable to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by Kenya (21%) and India (10%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 271% on the year.
What is the average import price of optical fiber cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.16 per kg in 2024, 68% below the world average of $13.19 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of optical fiber cable to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, an increase of 333%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for optical fiber cable?
The HS code for optical fiber cable is subheading 8544.70. 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 8544 page.
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