List of cement manufacturers in Uganda
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This is the list of companies that manufacture cement in Uganda.[1][2]
- Tororo Cement Limited[3]
- Hima Cement Limited[4][5]
- Kampala Cement Company Limited[1]
- Simba Cement Uganda Limited[2][6]
- Metro Cement Limited (based in Mbale, Uganda).[7]
- Sinoma Cement Factory Uganda Limited (under development)[8]
Production
As of March 2018[update], Uganda cement manufacturers had installed capacity of 6,800,000 tonnes of cement annually,[9] with Tororo Cement Limited being responsible for 3.0 million tonnes (44 percent) and Hima Cement Limited producing 1.9 million tonnes (28 percent).[2] Simba Cement Uganda Limited* produces 1 million tonnes annually (15 percent).[2][6] The remaining companies are responsible for the remaining 900,000 tonnes (13 percent).
In January 2018, Uganda's consumption was estimated at 2.4 million tonnes annually;[9] 35.3 percent of total annual production, although that percentage is on the rise, given the multitude of major, ongoing infrastructure projects in the county.[2][10] The remaining output that is not consumed locally is marketed to regional neighboring countries, including Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[10]
- Note: Simba Cement Uganda Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Cement Company Limited of Kenya.
Marketsharing
The table below illustrates the rankings of Uganda's cement manufacturers, based on annual production figures, for the calendar year 2018.[9]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Annual Tonnage | Marketshare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tororo Cement Limited | 3.0 million[10] | 44.0 |
| 2 | Hima Cement Limited | 2.0 million[11] | 28.0 |
| 3 | Simba Cement Uganda Limited | 1.0 million[10] | 14.0 |
| 4 | Kampala Cement Company Limited[1] | 1.0 million[11] | 14.0 |
| Total | 7.0 million[11] | 100.00 | |