Prepared explosive exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
Uganda exported $4.0 million of prepared explosive in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 69% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 851 t |
| 2020 | $887K | 452 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 637 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 608 t |
| 2017 | $644K | 100 t |
Where Uganda exports prepared explosive to
One buyer market dominates: Tanzania accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+646% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.87 per kg, 49% below the world average of $3.66, 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.
Prepared explosive imports to Uganda
In 2024, Uganda imported prepared explosive worth $238 thousand (15 tonnes). One supplier dominates: India accounted for 100% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $238K | 100% |
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda prepared explosive exports (HS 3602): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared explosive exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported prepared explosive worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 96 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 69% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared explosive from Uganda?
Tanzania was the largest buyer with 52% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Kenya (23%) and Rwanda (9%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 6 buyer countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 646% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared explosive per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.87 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $3.66 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of prepared explosive from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $644 thousand in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, an increase of 520%. The peak was 2022 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
Does Uganda also import prepared explosive?
Yes. Uganda imported $238 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from India. On balance Uganda is a net exporter of this product, by about $3.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared explosive?
The HS code for prepared explosive is heading 3602. In Uganda all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3602.00. It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3602 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
Shipment-level records for Uganda reach EximDataX from a direct customs feed, with company names, dates and declared values. We can show them for your product on a short call.
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