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$1.0B of latest reported imports and $1.6B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Uganda import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Uganda's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$8.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+3.2%Three-year reported change
GDP$53.9BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness47.3%Reported share of GDP
Uganda import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$8.5B in imports
Uganda recorded $8.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +3.2%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Uganda imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $8.5B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.0BLatest imports | +28.4% | 28 | 6206 | AREDeclining | $2.0B |
| 2 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $243.7MLatest imports | +87.7% | 9 | 5291 | CMRSlowing | $475.9M |
| 3 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $197.2MLatest imports | +44.9% | 12 | 7012 | RUSDeclining | $385.2M |
| 4 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $786.5MLatest imports | +10.4% | 60 | 1717 | AREDeclining | $1.1B |
| 5 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $162.2MLatest imports | +17.6% | 23 | 9858 | TZADeclining | $263.9M |
| 6 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $105.2MLatest imports | +55.2% | 1 | 10000 | ZAFDeclining | $205.4M |
| 7 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $125.0MLatest imports | +21.3% | 7 | 6591 | KENStable | $222.9M |
| 8 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $126.0MLatest imports | +14.0% | 18 | 7227 | INDDeclining | $186.4M |
| 9 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $130.8MLatest imports | +9.6% | 43 | 8180 | JPNDeclining | $172.1M |
| 10 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $175.3MLatest imports | +8.1% | 77 | 3177 | INDDeclining | $221.6M |
| 11 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $61.4MLatest imports | +45.1% | 9 | 9111 | CHNDeclining | $119.9M |
| 12 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $112.9MLatest imports | +28.9% | 44 | 2581 | NLDGrowing | $220.6M |
| 13 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $78.5MLatest imports | +26.6% | 5 | 4652 | JPNDeclining | $153.3M |
| 14 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $99.6MLatest imports | +15.3% | 30 | 4038 | IRLDeclining | $152.5M |
| 15 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $46.1MLatest imports | +40.6% | 6 | 8264 | NLDDeclining | $90.0M |
| 16 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $70.9MLatest imports | +9.4% | 63 | 6415 | CHNStable | $92.7M |
| 17 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $47.9MLatest imports | +15.4% | 5 | 9037 | KENDeclining | $73.6M |
| 18 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $107.2MLatest imports | +10.6% | 19 | 3646 | MYSDeclining | $144.9M |
| 19 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $56.1MLatest imports | +14.7% | 72 | 5034 | CHNDeclining | $84.7M |
| 20 | HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $32.1MLatest imports | +20.2% | 2 | 10000 | ITADeclining | $55.8M |
| 21 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $48.7MLatest imports | +14.1% | 52 | 5339 | USADeclining | $72.3M |
| 22 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $56.0MLatest imports | +9.9% | 56 | 4721 | CHNDeclining | $74.4M |
| 23 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $52.2MLatest imports | +11.3% | 26 | 4262 | CHNDeclining | $72.0M |
| 24 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $26.0MLatest imports | +24.8% | 12 | 7283 | CHNDeclining | $50.5M |
| 25 | HS 720430Ferrous waste and scrap: of tinned iron or steel | $43.7MLatest imports | +57.0% | 12 | 4175 | SSDDeclining | $85.4M |
| 26 | HS 120242Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, shelled, whether or not broken, | $18.6MLatest imports | +36.3% | 11 | 9964 | TZADeclining | $36.4M |
| 27 | HS 540769Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | $18.2MLatest imports | +31.2% | 3 | 9980 | CHNDeclining | $35.5M |
| 28 | HS 902830Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | $22.5MLatest imports | +16.9% | 19 | 9666 | CHNDeclining | $36.0M |
| 29 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $30.3MLatest imports | +36.1% | 3 | 5139 | KENDeclining | $59.2M |
| 30 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $30.8MLatest imports | +9.3% | 23 | 6267 | CHNDeclining | $40.2M |
| 31 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $51.8MLatest imports | +13.2% | 15 | 2580 | INDDeclining | $75.1M |
| 32 | HS 170410Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa | $23.4MLatest imports | +10.4% | 22 | 9686 | KENDeclining | $31.5M |
| 33 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $22.4MLatest imports | +14.3% | 48 | 8412 | CHNDeclining | $33.5M |
| 34 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $23.6MLatest imports | +19.2% | 63 | 5281 | CHNDeclining | $40.0M |
| 35 | HS 151710Margarine: excluding liquid margarine | $21.4MLatest imports | +9.3% | 10 | 9921 | KENDeclining | $27.9M |
| 36 | HS 293890Glycosides: natural or reproduced by synthesis, other than rutoside (rutin) and its derivatives | $14.2MLatest imports | +41.2% | 4 | 9998 | CHNDeclining | $27.7M |
| 37 | HS 250100Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water | $24.9MLatest imports | +4.0% | 26 | 9734 | KENDeclining | $27.9M |
| 38 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $39.4MLatest imports | +9.4% | 37 | 3512 | CHNGrowing | $51.6M |
| 39 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $50.7MLatest imports | +3.4% | 29 | 3097 | JPNDeclining | $56.0M |
| 40 | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $28.5MLatest imports | +9.4% | 52 | 5068 | CHNStable | $37.3M |
| 41 | HS 690722Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10% | $23.6MLatest imports | +12.6% | 19 | 5692 | KENDeclining | $33.7M |
| 42 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $32.6MLatest imports | +14.1% | 63 | 3276 | CHNDeclining | $48.5M |
| 43 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $25.4MLatest imports | +6.0% | 25 | 6683 | CHNDeclining | $30.3M |
| 44 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $47.6MLatest imports | +10.4% | 19 | 2393 | SAUDeclining | $64.0M |
| 45 | HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 | $14.5MLatest imports | +23.9% | 2 | 7649 | POLDeclining | $27.6M |
| 46 | HS 720827Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $12.7MLatest imports | +24.3% | 4 | 9407 | JPNSlowing | $24.3M |
| 47 | HS 340119Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use | $18.2MLatest imports | +10.2% | 36 | 9109 | KENDeclining | $24.3M |
| 48 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $16.8MLatest imports | +24.2% | 30 | 5373 | CHNDeclining | $32.3M |
| 49 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $25.7MLatest imports | +5.1% | 21 | 5950 | JPNDeclining | $29.9M |
| 50 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $53.5MLatest imports | +3.6% | 89 | 1887 | CHNDeclining | $59.6M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.8B | $1.8B | +19.4% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $359.4M | $581.4M | +31.2% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $348.8M | $542.5M | +71.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $416.2M | $435.6M | +8.8% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 5 | $213.2M | $261.0M | +31.9% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $175.3M | $207.0M | +16.7% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 2 | $149.8M | $204.8M | +12.6% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $189.7M | $203.7M | +15.4% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $227.1M | $150.2M | +10.6% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 2 | $109.0M | $138.3M | +27.7% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 1 | $112.9M | $99.5M | +28.9% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $128.5M | $94.0M | +9.9% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $105.2M | 1 | 10000 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $32.1M | 2 | 10000 | ITA | 100.0% |
| HS 293890Glycosides: natural or reproduced by synthesis, other than rutoside (rutin) and its derivatives | $14.2M | 4 | 9998 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 540769Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | $18.2M | 3 | 9980 | CHN | 99.9% |
| HS 120242Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, shelled, whether or not broken, | $18.6M | 11 | 9964 | TZA | 99.8% |
| HS 151710Margarine: excluding liquid margarine | $21.4M | 10 | 9921 | KEN | 99.6% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $162.2M | 23 | 9858 | TZA | 99.3% |
| HS 250100Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water | $24.9M | 26 | 9734 | KEN | 98.7% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ARE
United Arab Emirates
2 screened products
$1.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
18 screened products
$716.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKEN
Kenya
8 screened products
$416.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCMR
Cameroon
1 screened products
$337.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
5 screened products
$319.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$319.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
3 screened products
$305.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTZA
United Rep. of Tanzania
2 screened products
$298.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Uganda import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Uganda's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Uganda.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.