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Whey Powder Suppliers & Prices in Uganda — Market Overview 2026

Sub Product
Demineralized Whey Powder, Sweet Whey Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, +1
Derived Products
Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sweet Whey Powder, Demineralized Whey Powder
Raw Materials
Cow Milk
HS Code
040410
Last Updated
2026-07-15
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Uganda Whey Powder market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 3 sampled export transactions for Uganda are summarized.
  • 4 export partner companies and 0 import partner companies are mapped for Whey Powder in Uganda.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-07-15.

Whey Powder Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Uganda

4 export partner companies are tracked for Whey Powder in Uganda. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Whey Powder export intelligence in Uganda, including 3 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 040410.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Whey Powder in Uganda

3 sampled Whey Powder transactions in Uganda include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Whey Powder sampled transaction unit prices by date in Uganda: 2026-05-06: 1.73 USD / kg, 2026-05-04: 1.51 USD / kg, 2025-07-25: 1.48 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-05-06WHE* ******* *********** *** **** ******* *********** ***1.73 USD / kg (Uganda) (India)
2026-05-04WHE* ******* *********** ********** *************************** ***************** ************* ***** ******************** ******* *********** ********** ************************1.51 USD / kg (Uganda) (India)
2025-07-25WHE* ******* *********** ***1.48 USD / kg (Uganda) (India)

Top Whey Powder Export Suppliers and Companies in Uganda

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 4 total export partner companies tracked for Whey Powder in Uganda. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Uganda)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-15
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Uganda)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-15
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Uganda)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-15
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Uganda)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-15
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Uganda Export Partner Coverage
4 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Uganda export network depth for Whey Powder.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Whey Powder partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Uganda.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Whey Powder in Uganda (HS Code 040410)

Analyze 2 years of Whey Powder export volume and value in Uganda to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
2023400,501688,058 USD
2022801,0001,053,453 USD

Whey Powder Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Uganda: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

0 import partner companies are tracked for Whey Powder in Uganda. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Whey Powder in Uganda (HS Code 040410)

Track 1 years of Whey Powder import volume and value in Uganda to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
202374,966143,514 USD

Classification

Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPowder
Industry PositionDairy Ingredient (Milk-Derived Commodity)

Market

Whey powder in Uganda sits within the regulated dairy sector, where "whey preparations" are explicitly included in the legal definition of milk products under the Dairy Industry Act and the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) oversees dairy import/export activity in liaison with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Uganda has expanding dairy processing capacity oriented toward shelf-stable dairy ingredients (e.g., milk powder and related dairy products), and DDA reporting indicates recorded exports of whey as a dairy product category. Trade in whey and modified whey (HS 040410) is small in absolute terms but shows both exports and imports, implying a niche two-way trade rather than a purely import-only market. Compliance is strongly shaped by UNBS compulsory standards and import inspection/PVoC processes, making documentation and conformity the dominant market-access constraint.
Market RoleSmall, two-way trade market (recorded exports and imports) within an expanding dairy-processing sector
Domestic RoleRegulated dairy ingredient market linked to domestic dairy processing and export-oriented dairy-product value chains
SeasonalityAvailability of whey for drying is indirectly tied to milk production and processing throughput; sector project materials highlight seasonal variability in milk supply as a constraint that processors aim to reduce via collection and cold-chain investments.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Must conform to Uganda’s compulsory standard for whey powders (US CODEX STAN 289:1995), aligned to Codex whey powder standard scope and labeling/composition requirements
Compositional Metrics
  • Codex CXS 289-1995 (whey powder): milk protein (N×6.38) ≥ 10.0% (m/m) and water ≤ 5.0% (m/m)
  • Codex CXS 289-1995 (acid whey powder): milk protein (N×6.38) ≥ 10.0% (m/m) and water ≤ 5.0% (m/m)
  • Codex CXS 289-1995 includes reference composition for lactose and ash for whey powder and acid whey powder (as informational reference values)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Liquid whey (from dairy processing) → drying to whey powder (or modified whey) → packaging → warehousing → domestic distribution and/or export dispatch
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighUNBS enforces compulsory standards through import inspection and the PVoC program; whey powder is covered by a compulsory Uganda standard, and failure to present a valid CoC (where required) or failure to meet the standard can lead to delays, surcharges, or prohibition of entry (seizure for destruction or re-export at the importer’s expense).Confirm whether the consignment is subject to PVoC (value and compulsory-standard coverage), align invoice/lot details to the CoC, and pre-check conformity to US CODEX STAN 289:1995 / Codex CXS 289-1995 before shipment.
Supply Continuity MediumWhey powder trade volumes for Uganda are small and partner-concentrated in available statistics, increasing exposure to shipment timing issues, supplier disruptions, and batch-to-batch variability relative to large, diversified sourcing markets.Dual-source (at least two qualified suppliers), keep safety stock for manufacturing programs, and use tighter incoming-quality specifications with COA verification.
Logistics MediumAs a landlocked market, Uganda’s dairy ingredient shipments can face compounded costs and delays from inland transit and clearance processes, raising the risk of demurrage and schedule slippage even for shelf-stable powders.Plan longer lead times, pre-file documentation via UNBS systems where applicable, and use Release-Under-Seal options when suitable to reduce border storage time.
Sustainability
  • Seasonal variability in milk supply can constrain consistent processing throughput; sector programs emphasize milk collection and cold-chain investments to reduce losses and stabilize supply for processors.
Labor & Social
  • Smallholder-dominant dairy production base makes farmer inclusion, aggregation practices, and payment transparency material themes for responsible sourcing in dairy supply chains.
  • No widely documented, product-specific forced-labor controversy for Uganda whey powder was identified in the sources used for this record; the main social exposure highlighted in referenced materials is smallholder livelihood dependence.
Standards
  • FSSC 22000
  • HACCP
  • GMP

FAQ

Does whey powder imported into Uganda require a UNBS Certificate of Conformity (CoC) under PVoC?If the consignment is above USD 2,000 FOB and the product is covered by compulsory Uganda standards, UNBS requires pre-export verification (PVoC) and the importer must present a CoC at the entry point. If a PVoC-covered consignment arrives without the CoC, UNBS indicates it will be handled under destination inspection and may attract a surcharge in addition to inspection fees.
What standard is used as the baseline specification reference for whey powder in Uganda?Uganda has a compulsory whey powders standard published by UNBS (US CODEX STAN 289:1995), which aligns to the Codex Alimentarius standard for whey powders (CXS 289-1995) that sets scope and core composition/labeling requirements for whey powders and acid whey powders.
Which HS code is commonly used to view Uganda’s trade statistics for whey powder and modified whey?Trade statistics are commonly viewed under HS 040410, described as whey and modified whey (whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter).

Sources

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Raw materials: Cow Milk
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