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Wheat starch market in Uganda

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wheat starch market in Uganda experienced considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. The market volume started at 73 760 kg in 2018, surged to 96 730 kg in 2019, then contracted sharply to 69 520 kg in 2020. This was followed by a partial recovery to 74 775 kg in 2021, another drop to 67 299 kg in 2022, and a strong rebound to 89 998 kg in 2023.

The fluctuations in market volume were closely tied to changes in domestic production and import levels. For instance, the peak in 2019 coincided with a significant import of over 18 000 kg, while the 2023 high was driven by a production increase to 88 830 kg. Conversely, years with lower market volume, such as 2020 and 2022, saw reduced production and minimal imports.

Overall, the market showed resilience, ending the period 22% larger than in 2018. The final year, 2023, marked the highest consumption level in the observed timeframe, indicating growing demand or improved supply conditions for wheat starch in Uganda.

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, kg
  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, 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 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. 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 Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda 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/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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda 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/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, 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 wheat starch in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of wheat starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uganda produced 69,520 kg of wheat starch in 2020, marking an 11.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 11.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 78,720 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.2%)	6.9%	(11.7%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat starch from Uganda

Market analysis shows that Uganda did not export any wheat starch between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wheat starch to Uganda

Imports in kind, kg

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 100 kg, then surged to 18,010 kg in 2019, representing a dramatic increase of 17,910.0% from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2017, with a 270-fold difference between the maximum in 2017 and the minimum in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 99.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.6%)	17 910.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and China were the top two sources for Uganda's wheat starch imports, together accounting for 99.8% 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, $ US

The market showed considerable volatility in value terms. Imports hit a low of $263 US in 2018, then jumped sharply to $22,955 US in 2019, an increase of 8,630.0%. The peak in 2019 was 87 times higher than the minimum in 2018. The most significant drop was recorded in 2018, with a decline of 98.8%.

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