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Non-vegetable waxes market in Rwanda

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, Rwanda's non-vegetable wax market expanded gradually, with its size growing from 45 481 kg to 47 152 kg. This increase was primarily driven by rising imports, while domestic production remained steady at around 45 300 kg. During this period, the implementation of the fourth Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA 4) and specific support for beekeeping and commercial insects under government agricultural policies helped stabilize and reinforce the production base for animal-origin waxes.

A sharp market surge occurred in 2021, with the total market volume reaching 52 963 kg, a 12% increase from the previous year. This peak was fueled by a significant jump in imports to 6 143 kg, coupled with a rise in domestic production to 46 820 kg. In the following two years, imports dropped to negligible levels, and the market size contracted to 46 830 kg in 2022 and 47 000 kg in 2023, closely aligning with domestic production volumes.

In 2024, the Rwandan government continued its policy focus with the launch of the PSTA 5 strategy aiming to build resilient agri-food systems and the signing of new regional agricultural cooperation agreements. These developments maintained emphasis on beekeeping and sustainable practices, which are directly relevant to the non-vegetable wax sector.

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 Rwanda
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Rwanda 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 Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Rwanda 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Rwanda 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 Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Rwanda 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 non-vegetable waxes in Rwanda

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Rwanda produced 45 290 kg of non-vegetable waxes, showing broad stability compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	(0.4%)	(0.0%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-vegetable waxes from Rwanda

Market research indicates that Rwanda did not export any non-vegetable waxes from 2017 to 2020.

Imports non-vegetable waxes to Rwanda

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1 kg, then peaked in 2020 at 1 862 kg, representing a 1 862-fold increase. The 2020 figure was 107.1% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 99.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, soaring by 89 800.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.4%)	89 800.0%	107.1%	126.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Tanzania accounted for 99.2% of Rwanda's total imports of non-vegetable waxes in kind, with the remaining share distributed among other destinations, each contributing smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Imports bottomed in 2018 at 10 US dollars, then peaked in 2020 at 5 731 US dollars, a 559-fold difference. The 2020 value represented a 1 498.8% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 99.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 3 393.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.2%)	3 393.8%	1 498.8%	66.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Rwanda's imports of non-vegetable waxes in value terms, holding a 90.9% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io