Uganda

Volume sales of snacks are expected to continue on a growth path in 2023 with growth seen across all categories. The resumption of society and busy lifestyles is promoting snacking, although inflationary pressures are making consumers price…

Tobacco in Uganda is dominated by British American Tobacco and local player Leaf Tobacco & Commodities, with sales limited to cigarettes. There has been a shift away from premium cigarette brands as rising prices have made cigarettes less affordable.…

As Uganda is a major exporter of tea and coffee, these are by far the most popular types of hot drinks in the country, especially tea. Demand for other hot drinks remains low and confined to the affluent urban middle class. The presence of unpackaged…

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions boosted the economy and helped resolve some supply chain issues. However, high inflation put pressure on incomes thus limiting stronger growth in some areas, with consumers focusing on their primary needs. Poor…

In 2022, home care continues to benefit from the raised hygiene awareness brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. Despite the popularity of traditional alternatives and high poverty levels in the…

Uganda is a country in which the consumption of alcoholic drinks is frequent, heavy and widespread, to the extent that problem drinking has become a source of major social concern. Prior to the pandemic, economic development, rising income levels and…

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…

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions boosted the economy and helped resolve some supply chain issues. However, high inflation put pressure on incomes thus limiting stronger growth in some retail channels, with consumers focusing on their primary…

Tissue and hygiene continues to develop, although sales in most categories are limited to affluent urban-dwellers. In rural areas, most prefer traditional options, with sales limited to the most basic of disposable items. However, rising incomes,…

Beauty and personal care in Uganda is hampered by inflation and poor rural distribution in 2022. While the industry has now recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers continue to see a shortage of household income to the cost of living crisis,…

Staple foods registered stable growth in retail volume terms in 2022 with demand remaining focused around baked goods and rice, pasta and noodles. The easing of COVID-19 restrictions boosted the local economy and helped to resolve some supply chain…

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…

Retail constant value sales of consumer health will exhibit stronger growth in 2022 in line with the economy reopening. While COVID-19 continues to support demand – particularly for vitamins and dietary supplements and cough and cold remedies – the…

The resumption of economic activities from 2021 and the full lifting of COVID-19 restrictions from the beginning of January 2022 enabled dairy products and alternatives to return to pre-pandemic growth levels in 2022. Nonetheless, economic pressures…

Demand for cooking ingredients and meals remained centred around edible oils and sauces, dips and condiments in 2022. The easing of COVID-19 restrictions boosted the local economy and helped to resolve some supply chain issues, with category sales…

Uganda’s economic environment remains not free, due to corruption, which hampers business operations, and poor government management of infrastructure projects, hindering progress, despite foreign investment aimed at improving the country’s…

The number of households is set to increase rapidly in Uganda over 2021-2040, with couples with children remaining the leading household type. Household earnings will reach pre-pandemic levels by 2022, and the fastest household expenditure growth…

The report examines the economic landscape of Uganda and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade, investments, and government finance. The economy in Uganda expanded in real terms in 2022, driven by increasing public and…

Uganda’s population will increase rapidly in 2021-2040 due to strong rates of natural increase. It will continue to be one of the youngest countries in the world due to high birth rates and low life expectancy. A huge surge in population should make…

Uganda’s consumer income is expected to almost double over 2021-2040 yet remain among the lowest globally. Consumer market development is set to be constrained by persisting inequalities, with discretionary spending remaining subdued due to the…