11/02/2022 

“The main drivers of freight cost identified were Fuel prices, the number of NTBs along the  routes, timeliness of clearance at the Port and turnaround time. For our  competitiveness to improve, we must focus on efficiency of operations, System Credibility and Stability and Reduction on the cost of Fuel.” Gilbert Langat. CEO. SCEA.

The average transport cost in USD per metric ton, on a payload of 24 MT per 40-foot container, the most expensive route to transport cargo is Kampala-Mombasa (USD 2.5 per Ton) followed by Mombasa-Kampala (USD 2.17 per ton), Dar Es Salam-Kampala (USD 1.17 per ton) and Bujumbura-Dar Es Salam (USD 1.02 per ton). The top three least expensive international routes are Dar Es Salam-Bujumbura (USD 0.02 per ton) followed by Dar es Salam-Kigali (USD 0.17 per ton) and Nairobi-Dodoma (USD 0.1 per ton). Source. SCEA LPS 2020