Uganda: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in Uganda

In 2023, the Ugandan paper file cover market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed slight growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Uganda

Paper file cover exports from Uganda dropped remarkably to X tons in 2023, reducing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper file cover exports fell rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons) was the main destination for paper file cover exports from Uganda, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper file cover exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X kg), fourfold. Kenya (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Burundi totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper binders, folders and file covers exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Burundi stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2023, approx. X tons of paper binders, folders and file covers were imported into Uganda; dropping by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper file cover imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper file cover imports to Uganda, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Malaysia ($X) were the largest paper file cover suppliers to Uganda, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, paper file cover import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform