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Cottonseed oil-cake market in Uganda

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake market is supported by domestic cottonseed processing, which yields oil-cake as a key animal feed ingredient, and by regional demand within East Africa. The market volume began at 20 thousand tonnes in 2018.

Market size expanded sharply to 40.6 thousand tonnes by 2021, then contracted to 36 thousand tonnes in 2022. During this period, imports of soybean oil-cake from the United States signaled diversification in the oilseed cake sector, which may have influenced demand for cottonseed oil-cake.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 35.3 thousand tonnes. Exports of soybean oil-cake to Kenya, reaching $18.9 million, underscored the active regional trade in oilseed by-products, a factor that also shapes the cottonseed oil-cake market.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cottonseed oil-cake in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Uganda ranked as the world's 30th largest producer of cottonseed oil-cake from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake production showed significant fluctuations during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 at 31 400 tons, representing a 226.8% increase from the previous year. In 2019, production declined by 7.6%, followed by a modest recovery in 2020 to 30 900 tons, which was 6.6% higher than in 2019. Overall, production in 2018 was 3.3 times higher than in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	226.8%	(7.6%)	6.6%	47.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cottonseed oil-cake from Uganda

Exports in kind, t

Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake exports were highly volatile from 2017 to 2020. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017, then surged to a peak of 16 871 tons in 2018, marking a dramatic 762.2% increase. In 2019, exports plummeted by 69.8%, and in 2020, they fell further to 4 510 tons, down 11.3% from 2019. Overall, exports in 2018 were 8.6 times higher than in 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	762.2%	(69.8%)	(11.3%)	32.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the dominant destination for Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake exports, accounting for 99.7% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake exports showed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their highest value in 2018 at 2 979 thousand US dollars, then dropped to a low of 1 212 thousand US dollars in 2019, a 59.3% decline. In 2020, exports rebounded to 1 767 thousand US dollars, a sharp 45.8% increase from 2019. Overall, the value in 2018 was 2.5 times higher than in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	70.8%	(59.3%)	45.8%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the primary market for Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake exports in value terms, consistently absorbing 99.8% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cottonseed oil-cake to Uganda

Imports in kind, t

Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake imports experienced significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. Imports peaked in 2019 at 6 610 tons, a 21.1% increase from the previous year, then fell sharply to their lowest point in 2020, down 72.1% from 2019. Overall, imports in 2019 were 3.6 times higher than in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	21.1%	(72.1%)	(29.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the sole source of cottonseed oil-cake imports to Uganda, consistently supplying 100.0% of the total volume.

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, K $ US

Uganda's cottonseed oil-cake imports in value terms declined after two years of growth. Imports peaked in 2019 at 658 thousand US dollars, a 21.1% increase from the previous year, then dropped sharply to 220 thousand US dollars in 2020, down 66.5% year-over-year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 58.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -25.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	21.1%	(66.5%)	(25.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the almost exclusive supplier of cottonseed oil-cake to Uganda in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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