Pepper Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.83 | 10,882 | ▲ 29.4% | ▲ 29.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pepper price in Uganda available is US$ 2.83 per kg (10,882 UGX), up 29.4% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 852 tonnes of pepper in 2024, valued at US$2,409,862, ranking #29 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports, with a 62.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,217 tonnes of pepper, ranking #22 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$2.8293 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of pepper.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pepper in Uganda
Uganda exported 852 tonnes of pepper in 2024, valued at US$2,409,862, ranking #29 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports, with a 62.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,217 tonnes of pepper, ranking #22 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$2.8293 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of pepper.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $2.4M (851.7 t) of pepper▲ 62.9% YoY. That ranks #29 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Indonesia $300.7M · 25.4%
- #2 Brazil $278.3M · 23.5%
- #3 Sri Lanka $166.9M · 14.1%
- #4 Germany $59.7M · 5%
- #5 India $55.6M · 4.7%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 851.7 t | $2.83 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 676.6 t | $2.19 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 508.3 t | $5.4 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 535.4 t | $5.76 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 249.1 t | $4.63 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 2.2 kt of pepper in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pepper is traded under Harmonized System code 0904.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.