Tractors imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Uganda imported $55.0 million of tractors in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% 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 | $55.0M | 11.2K t |
| 2023 | $66.1M | 12.2K t |
| 2022 | $31.5M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $44.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $45.0M | 7.8K t |
| 2019 | $38.0M | 8.2K t |
| 2018 | $28.6M | 6.0K t |
| 2017 | $11.9M | 2.7K t |
Where Uganda imports tractors from
China alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $28.9M | 53% |
| India | $8.4M | 15% |
| United Kingdom | $3.0M | 5.5% |
| Tanzania | $3.0M | 5.5% |
| Kenya | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| Germany | $1.8M | 3.2% |
| France | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| United States | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| South Africa | $1.1M | 2% |
| Portugal | $948K | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8701
| 8701.20 | Semi-trailer tractors | 73% |
| 8701.93 | Tractors (other types) 37-75kW | 15% |
| 8701.94 | Tractors (other types) 75-130kW | 4.8% |
| 8701.95 | Tractors (other types) >130kW | 4.1% |
| 8701.92 | Tractors (other types) 18-37kW | 1.7% |
| 8701.91 | Tractors (other types) <18kW | 1.5% |
| 8701.10 | Single-axle tractors | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.91 per kg, 44% below the world average of $8.81, 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.
Tractors exports from Uganda
Uganda exported $4.9 million of tractors in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). DR Congo alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Rwanda grew fastest (+819% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda tractors imports (HS 8701): 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 8701: Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709).
Common questions
What is the value of tractors imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported tractors worth $55.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply tractors to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($28.9 million), followed by India (15%) and the United Kingdom (6%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 97% on the year.
What is the average import price of tractors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.91 per kg in 2024, 44% below the world average of $8.81 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tractors to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.9 million in 2017 to $55.0 million in 2024, an increase of 362%. The peak was 2023 at $66.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $40.1 million a year.
Does Uganda also export tractors?
Yes. Uganda exported $4.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the DR Congo, South Sudan and Rwanda. On balance Uganda is a net importer of this product, by about $50.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for tractors?
The HS code for tractors is heading 8701. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 8701.20 (73% of the value) and 8701.93 (15%).
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