Transport containers imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of transport containers by Uganda reached $2.3 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $3.4 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 | $2.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $976K | 901 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $963K | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 9.6K t |
Where Uganda imports transport containers from
The largest suppliers were China (41%), South Africa (13%), Thailand (8%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $940K | 41% |
| South Africa | $306K | 13% |
| Thailand | $194K | 8.4% |
| Denmark | $155K | 6.7% |
| United Kingdom | $146K | 6.3% |
| Italy | $141K | 6.1% |
| India | $121K | 5.2% |
| Germany | $56K | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | $50K | 2.2% |
| United States | $45K | 1.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.03 per kg, 56% above the world average of $0.66. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Uganda transport containers imports (HS 8609): 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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported transport containers worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply transport containers to Uganda?
China was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($940 thousand), followed by South Africa (13%) and Thailand (8%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 253% on the year.
What is the average import price of transport containers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.03 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $0.66 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of transport containers to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 31%. The peak was 2017 at $3.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
The HS code for transport containers is heading 8609. In Uganda all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8609.00. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8609 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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