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Castor seeds market in Uganda

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uganda's castor seed market volume demonstrated remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023, with domestic production consistently reported at 1 000 tons annually. This unwavering production level formed the core of market supply, as no exports were recorded during these years, resulting in a market volume that mirrored output for the first three years.

The market's total volume experienced its only notable shift in 2021, rising to 1 010 tons following the arrival of 10 tons of imports, which had been absent previously. This change was temporary, as imports diminished to just 1 ton in 2022 and ceased again in 2023, allowing the market volume to settle back at the long-standing level of 1 000 tons.

Consequently, the period was characterized by a stable production foundation, with the total market volume fluctuating only marginally due to brief and modest import activity in the early 2020s before returning to its baseline.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Uganda
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production castor seeds in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Uganda was among the world's leading producers of castor seeds from 2017 to 2020, ranking 23rd globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of castor seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of castor seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Uganda produced 1 000 tonnes of castor seeds, maintaining the same level as in 2019. The most significant change occurred in 2018, with production remaining stable at 0.0% growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports castor seeds from Uganda

The market study revealed that Uganda did not export any castor seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports castor seeds to Uganda

Imports in kind, kg

Uganda imported 176.0 kg of castor seeds in 2020, marking a sharp decrease of 60.4% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(60.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates (45.6% of imports by volume), India (28.3%), and Nigeria (26.1%) were the primary sources for Uganda's castor seed imports, together accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Uganda's castor seed imports were valued at 137.0 US dollars, representing a 36.0% decline from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(36.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates and India dominated Uganda's castor seed imports in value terms, jointly making up 90.3% of total import value, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io