Fonio Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.37 | 1,432 | ▼ 3.6% | ▼ 3.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the fonio price in Uganda available is US$ 0.37 per kg (1,432 UGX), down 3.6% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 1,125 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$418,907, ranking #28 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volume declined by 64.4% year-on-year. Uganda is a net exporter of fonio. The latest export unit value is US$0.3724 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fonio in Uganda
Uganda exported 1,125 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$418,907, ranking #28 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volume declined by 64.4% year-on-year. Uganda is a net exporter of fonio. The latest export unit value is US$0.3724 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $418.9K (1.1 kt) of fonio▼ 64.4% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fonio exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $418.9K | 1.1 kt | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 3 kt | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 3.6 kt | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 4.2 kt | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 5.9 kt | $0.37 |
HS Code
fonio is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.