Commodities
Robusta shortfall drags down Uganda’s July coffee exports
Uganda's coffee exports declined in July as global prices rose, though annual shipment volumes reached a new high
Softer global prices weigh on March coffee export revenues
Uganda posted higher coffee export volumes in March, but revenues declined as global prices eased on improved supply expectations
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
Uganda shilling weakens sharply as oil prices and global risk sentiment shift
Rising oil prices and shifting investor sentiment drive Uganda shilling to weakest level since mid-2024
UN-backed Shs3.7bn initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed system overhaul
A €850,000 UNIDO-led initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed systems to boost yields, farmer incomes and export stability
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
Uganda’s oil moment approaches — but the risks are multiplying
Uganda's first oil is due in H2 2026, but timing risks, fiscal pressures, and a Middle East conflict cloud the outlook
Stanbic analysts see opportunity for disciplined investors amid global unrest
Stanbic analysts say Middle East war poses real risks for Uganda's exports, currency, and inflation — but also creates openings for long-term investors
Uganda faces higher fuel costs as US-Iran war roils oil markets
Uganda faces dearer fuel imports and currency pressure as the US-Iran war pushes oil prices higher, but first oil in H2 2026 offers a longer-term upsideMore Commodities
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 statement
Merchandise trade deficit slows down on stronger exports
Goods trade exports rose at their fastest rate in 14 months in April, offsetting a surge in goods imports and slowing down the growth of Uganda's merchandise trade deficit
Coffee export revenues surge to new high
Coffee exports rose in July at the fastest pace since August 2023 as revenue surged to yet another record high on strong global prices for robusta beans
Coffee export earnings hit all-time high
Uganda's coffee export earnings rose to an all-time high in June, boosted by rising prices for robusta beans
Coffee exports fall at steepest pace since December 2022
Coffee exports fell by the most in fourteen months in February, but higher global prices led to higher earnings
Trade deficit in goods narrows in December
Uganda's merchandise trade deficit narrowed for the fourth month in a row in December as exports continued to grow at a faster rate than imports
Coffee exports down on poor Elgon arabica crop
Coffee exports fell for the second consecutive month in December, with arabica shipments down due to a small crop in the Elgon region and rains that delayed drying of new harvests
November’s wet days slowed coffee drying, causing exports to fall
Uganda exported 4.8 per cent less coffee in November than a year ago as shipments of robusta beans fell due to rains that delayed the drying of newly harvested coffee
Trade deficit gets gold boost
A 96.6% annual increase in goods exports, boosted by gold exports, led to a narrowing of the external trade deficit
Coffee exports cool in October
Uganda's coffee exports grew at the slowest pace in five months in October