Vitamin imports in Uganda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Uganda imported vitamin worth $3.2 million (390 tonnes). Value rose 104% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% 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 | $3.2M | 391 t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 141 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 106 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 206 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 111 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 75 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 92 t |
| 2017 | $694K | 33 t |
Where Uganda imports vitamin from
Most of the value came from Germany (27%), United Kingdom (17%), South Africa (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+996% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $890K | 28% |
| United Kingdom | $544K | 17% |
| South Africa | $497K | 15% |
| China | $326K | 10% |
| Switzerland | $258K | 8% |
| Thailand | $202K | 6.2% |
| India | $169K | 5.2% |
| United States | $135K | 4.2% |
| Denmark | $89K | 2.7% |
| Turkey | $47K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 2936
| 2936.29 | Vitamins (other unmixed) | 35% |
| 2936.21 | Vitamin A (unmixed) | 30% |
| 2936.90 | Vitamin preparations (other) | 28% |
| 2936.27 | Vitamin C (unmixed) | 4.6% |
| 2936.28 | Vitamin E (unmixed) | 1.3% |
| 2936.26 | Vitamin B12 (unmixed) | 1.1% |
| 2936.23 | Vitamin B2 (unmixed) | 0.2% |
| 2936.25 | Vitamin B6 (unmixed) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2936.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.30 per kg, 30% below the world average of $11.87, 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 vitamin imports (HS 2936): 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 2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent.
Common questions
What is the value of vitamin imported by Uganda?
Uganda imported vitamin worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 390 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 104% on 2023.
Which countries supply vitamin to Uganda?
Germany was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($890 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (17%) and South Africa (15%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 996% on the year.
What is the average import price of vitamin per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.30 per kg in 2024, 30% below the world average of $11.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of vitamin to Uganda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $694 thousand in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, an increase of 367%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for vitamin?
The HS code for vitamin is heading 2936. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 2936.29 (35% of the value) and 2936.21 (30%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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