Pressure reducing valves imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of pressure reducing valves by Uganda reached $2.0 million in 2024 (199 tonnes). Value rose 162% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% 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 | $2.0M | 199 t |
| 2023 | $778K | 193 t |
| 2022 | $884K | 208 t |
| 2021 | $921K | 116 t |
| 2020 | $807K | 124 t |
| 2019 | $684K | 191 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 164 t |
| 2017 | $275K | 15 t |
Where Uganda imports pressure reducing valves from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Singapore (16%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $785K | 39% |
| Singapore | $321K | 16% |
| United Arab Emirates | $293K | 14% |
| Slovenia | $285K | 14% |
| India | $119K | 5.8% |
| South Africa | $46K | 2.3% |
| Turkey | $30K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $30K | 1.5% |
| France | $27K | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.24 per kg, 70% below the world average of $34.22, 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 pressure reducing valves imports (HS 8481.10): 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 8481.10: Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of pressure reducing valves imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported pressure reducing valves worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 199 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 162% on 2023.
Which countries supply pressure reducing valves to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($785 thousand), followed by Singapore (16%) and the United Arab Emirates (14%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 400% on the year.
What is the average import price of pressure reducing valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.24 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $34.22 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of pressure reducing valves to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $275 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 640%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $934 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for pressure reducing valves?
The HS code for pressure reducing valves is subheading 8481.10. 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 8481 page.
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