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Uganda’s trade deficit hits a record as mineral imports more than double
Uganda’s goods trade deficit reached a record $817mn in August as imports of mineral products excluding petroleum more than doubled, Bank of Uganda figures show
Firmer prices cushion fall in Uganda’s August coffee exports
Uganda's coffee exports fell 13.6 per cent in August as the ICO pointed to a record 2024/25 base and the agriculture minister to drought in growing areas
February coffee exports rise sharply as volumes climb despite softer prices
February coffee shipments increased significantly, with arabica gains offsetting softer prices amid a more favourable global supply outlook
Arabica surge cushions fall in robusta coffee exports in January
Uganda’s January coffee exports rose slightly as arabica gains offset a decline in robusta, while global prices eased on improved supply outlook
October coffee exports surge 38% as arabica earnings double
Uganda's coffee exports jumped 38 per cent in October, driven by an abundant harvest and surging arabica prices that more than doubled earnings from the premium bean
Coffee prices drag down earnings despite export uptick
Uganda’s coffee exports rose at the slowest pace in nine months in August, while falling global prices—especially for robusta beans—led to the first drop in earnings since March 2024
Coffee exports rose to a fresh high in June, report says
Uganda's coffee exports hit a new record in June, driven by a good harvest in most coffee-growing regions, particularly in the Greater Masaka area and the south-west of the country
Goods trade gap shrinks for fifth month in a row
Uganda's goods trade deficit shrank for the fifth straight month in May as exports grew faster than imports into the country, according to central bank data
May saw a surge in coffee exports, driven by a bumper harvest in Masaka and south-western regions
Ugandan coffee exports rose in May due to a successful main harvest in Masaka and the south-western regions, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority said in a recent statementMore Merchandise exports
Coffee receipts up 43% year on year in May
The May figures represent a 72.24% increase in value compared to the same period last year
What Uganda needs to do to manufacture more and crack export markets
Uganda needs to boost manufacturing and exports to realise the ambitions listed in its social and economic development plan.
Coffee exports up 26.5% year-on-year in April
Uganda exported 326, 232 60-kilo bags of coffee worth $39.36 million in April, figures from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority show.
Export growth robust in March as trade deficit narrows
Uganda's exports grew by 20.7% year on year in dollar terms in March while the cost of imports increased by 6.2%, according to statistics from Bank of Uganda.
Earnings from coffee exports up 118% year-on-year in March
Coffee exports in March were 409,916 60-kilo bags worth $50.44 million, an increase of 65.12% and 118.62% in volume and value respectively compared to the same period in 2016, figures from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority show.
Trade deficit narrows in February on weak import growth
Uganda's international trade deficit narrowed in February compared to a month earlier on weak import growth, but rose 34.9% year on year.
Coffee exports up 46% year-on-year in February
Uganda exported 397,883 60-kilo bags of coffee worth $48.50 million in February 2017, a 46.31% increase in volume and 93.57% rise in value compared to the same period in 2016.
McKinsey to advise Uganda on coffee policy
The government has contracted McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, to help in the crafting of a roadmap that will outline how Uganda can increase coffee production and exports by 2020
Uganda needs a caffeine fix: insights from Vietnam’s coffee market success
Until recently Vietnam and Uganda shared a similar trajectory in the development of their coffee sectors. Today, Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world. Uganda's coffee sector has developed slower and produces low yields.
Coffee exports up 21% year-on-year in January
Uganda's coffee exports in January were 404,673 60-kilo bags worth $48.98 million, a 20.9% rise in volume and 52.5% increase in value compared to the same period last year, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
