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Dried shelled pigeon peas market in Uganda

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uganda's production of dried shelled pigeon peas remained highly stable from 2018 to 2023, with annual output fluctuating within a narrow band of 13 400 t to 13 720 t. The domestic market volume, however, showed more variation, declining notably to 12 886 t in 2021 when the country began exporting significant quantities for the first time.

This production resilience was supported by key developments in the crop's cultivation. The promotion of higher-yielding varieties such as Sepi 1 and Sepi II, alongside growing engagement from women farmers in northern production zones, helped maintain planting areas and productivity. The crop's value for soil fertility through nitrogen fixation also encouraged its continuous role in farming systems.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 dried shelled pigeon peas in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Uganda was among the world's leading producers of dried shelled pigeon peas from 2017 to 2020, ranking 9th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of dried shelled pigeon peas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dried shelled pigeon peas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Uganda produced 13 510 tons of dried shelled pigeon peas, representing a slight year-over-year increase of 0.8%. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 13 400 tons, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 13 720 tons. The most significant decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.3%, and the largest increase took place in 2018, also at 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	(2.3%)	0.8%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled pigeon peas from Uganda

Exports in kind, t

Uganda's exports of dried shelled pigeon peas totaled 0.3 tons in 2020, showing minimal change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate of -94.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(94.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with India alone accounting for 92.8% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Uganda exported dried shelled pigeon peas worth 0.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, maintaining stability compared to the year before. Over the 2017-2020 timeframe, export values fell by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate of -95.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(95.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Uganda's dried shelled pigeon pea exports in value terms, representing 93.7% of total export flows.

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 dried shelled pigeon peas to Uganda

Imports in kind, t

Uganda's imports of dried shelled pigeon peas grew for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 5 tons—a 27.3% increase from 2019. From 2018 to 2020, import volumes rose by 71%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	34.3%	27.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, India was the central partner for Uganda's imports of dried shelled pigeon peas in volume, holding an 82.0% share of total flows, while other markets played a more limited role.

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 imports of dried shelled pigeon peas increased for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 4 thousand US dollars—a sharp rise of 46.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2018-2020 span, import values grew by 74.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	19.2%	46.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India dominated Uganda's imports of dried shelled pigeon peas in value terms, accounting for 79.2% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among several 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