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Roundwood coniferous market in Uganda

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Uganda's coniferous roundwood production remained steady at 935 thousand m³ annually. However, the domestic market volume gradually contracted, falling from 934.9 thousand m³ to 927.0 thousand m³, as rising exports claimed a larger share of output. This export growth occurred alongside market factors such as a growing timber scarcity, which pressured species substitution, and increased urban demand that intensified resource utilization. Large state-owned and private plantations maintained their influential role in the sector throughout this period.

The market framework evolved with the introduction of stricter environmental and social regulations in 2021, including mandatory impact assessments and revised licensing for forest products. These measures responded to significant annual forest cover loss. A pivotal change came with the presidential ban on exporting unprocessed timber, announced in 2022 and effective from May 2023, which was directly aimed at curbing overexploitation by foreign processors and encouraging domestic value addition. This policy shift set the stage for a structural market change.

By 2024, the export ban's impact was clear, with coniferous roundwood exports falling sharply to 4.8 thousand m³ from a peak of 8.0 thousand m³ the previous year. This redirection of timber is reshaping the market, favoring local processing. Dominant national forestry companies continue to operate within a landscape still influenced by global demand patterns and ongoing environmental governance.

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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  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 coniferous roundwood in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Uganda produced 935.0 K m³ of roundwood coniferous, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous roundwood from Uganda

Exports in kind, m³

Uganda's roundwood coniferous exports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 287.0 m³, marking a steep gain of 47.2% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports grew by 462.7%, which equates to an annualized rate of 77.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	282.4%	47.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya and Vietnam remained the main buyers of roundwood coniferous from Uganda, together accounting for 89.5% of total exports in kind. The remaining share was fragmented across other countries.

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, $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Uganda exported 25 544 US dollars of roundwood coniferous, representing a decrease of 21.9% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 32 697 US dollars, with the largest increase of 194.7% also occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	194.7%	(21.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and Kenya remained the key partner countries for exports in value terms, together holding a combined share of 82.3% of total flows. Other partners accounted for the remainder.

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 coniferous roundwood to Uganda

Imports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in kind showed a strong dependence on India, which absorbed 100.0% of total flows.

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

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, roundwood coniferous imports to Uganda were supplied almost exclusively to India, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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