Uganda

Uganda is a major exporter of tea and coffee and these are by far the most popular categories of hot drinks. Demand for other hot drinks is low and confined to affluent urban dwellers. The wide availability of unpackaged tea presents challenges, with…

Soft drinks witnessed a slight rebound in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions began to lift and lifestyles made a slow return to normality. The poor quality of tap water makes bottled water a necessity, while carbonates are popular for their wide…

During 2020, retailing current value sales for the first time in the review period due a combination of to the economic shock of the pandemic and restrictions on movement, but they rebounded strongly in 2021. The competitive landscape in store-based…

Staple foods in 2021: The big picture

Having declined during 2020, retail volume sales of snacks will return to growth during 2021, as restrictions on movement are relaxed and the economic shock of the pandemic begins to fade. Confectionery, particularly chocolate confectionery, and ice…

Uganda’s economy will decelerate slightly in 2020. Domestic demand should drive growth in 2020, supported by public investment under the second National Development Plan. Transport infrastructure and energy infrastructure will remain priorities, with…

Authoritarian tendencies and pervasive corruption stunt Uganda’s private sector development. Thanks to its rich natural resources, the country is expected to recover strongly from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it remains exposed to…

Retail constant value sales of consumer health will exhibit modest growth during 2021. While COVID-19 continues to support demand – particularly for vitamins and dietary supplements and cough and cold remedies – the economic shock of the pandemic has…

The supply, distribution and production of dairy products and alternatives was disrupted by the government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, which included the use of lockdowns and curfews. Economic pressures stemming from the pandemic…

Cooking ingredients and meals in 2021: The big picture

This report analyses the market for tobacco in Uganda. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for alcoholic drinks in Uganda. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for tissue and hygiene in Uganda. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for beauty and personal care in Uganda. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Kampala is the largest and the fastest growing city in Uganda in 2020, and leads in consumer expenditure. The city is also the largest contributor to Uganda’s economy, accounting for 26% of total GDP in 2020. However, urban consumer income and…

Couples with children are forecast to remain the predominant household type over 2021-2040. Despite rapid urbanisation, Uganda is set to remain one of the least urbanised economies globally by 2040. Economic activity and household income levels have…

Uganda continues to face multiple challenges relating to living standards and the environment. Limited access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation, as well as inadequate food consumption, remain the key pressure points on the country’s…

Uganda’s economy followed a path of recovery in 2021, although GDP remained well-below the historical average due to COVID-19-related lockdown measures and subdued growth in exports. Meanwhile, public debt increased, due to higher expenditure on the…

Uganda’s consumer income is expected to double by 2040, yet remain among the smallest globally. Purchasing power will be concentrated in the hands of present-day Millennials, yet seniors will be the major spenders on luxury items. Expenditure on…

Starting a business or obtaining a construction permit remains a costly procedure in Uganda. Likewise, getting electricity supplied remains a major challenge, yet the country managed to make the process easier in 2020. Despite high labour force…