Kenya (KEN)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$8.26B

Imports

$20.20B

Total trade

$28.46B

Trade balance

-$11.95B

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Kenya - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

15.8%

Exports

2.4%

$196.55M

Imports

21.3%

$4.31B

Total

15.8%

$4.50B

Rank #2

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

11.5%

Exports

9.1%

$753.88M

Imports

12.5%

$2.52B

Total

11.5%

$3.27B

Rank #3

India (IND)

Total

7.4%

Exports

1.7%

$142.02M

Imports

9.7%

$1.97B

Total

7.4%

$2.11B

Rank #4

USA (USA)

Total

6.4%

Exports

8.0%

$662.51M

Imports

5.8%

$1.16B

Total

6.4%

$1.83B

Rank #5

Uganda (UGA)

Total

4.3%

Exports

11.3%

$936.43M

Imports

1.4%

$275.34M

Total

4.3%

$1.21B

Rank #6

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

3.6%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

5.0%

$1.01B

Total

3.6%

$1.01B

Rank #7

United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA)

Total

3.2%

Exports

5.9%

$488.75M

Imports

2.1%

$431.53M

Total

3.2%

$920.27M

Rank #8

Pakistan (PAK)

Total

3.2%

Exports

6.9%

$570.42M

Imports

1.7%

$339.60M

Total

3.2%

$910.02M

Rank #9

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

3.1%

Exports

6.5%

$540.14M

Imports

1.7%

$347.83M

Total

3.1%

$887.97M

Rank #10

Japan (JPN)

Total

3.1%

Exports

0.8%

$69.29M

Imports

4.0%

$816.97M

Total

3.1%

$886.26M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	2.4% $196.55M	21.3% $4.31B	15.8% $4.50B
2	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	9.1% $753.88M	12.5% $2.52B	11.5% $3.27B
3	India (IND)	1.7% $142.02M	9.7% $1.97B	7.4% $2.11B
4	USA (USA)	8.0% $662.51M	5.8% $1.16B	6.4% $1.83B
5	Uganda (UGA)	11.3% $936.43M	1.4% $275.34M	4.3% $1.21B
6	Malaysia (MYS)	0.0% $0	5.0% $1.01B	3.6% $1.01B
7	United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA)	5.9% $488.75M	2.1% $431.53M	3.2% $920.27M
8	Pakistan (PAK)	6.9% $570.42M	1.7% $339.60M	3.2% $910.02M
9	Netherlands (NLD)	6.5% $540.14M	1.7% $347.83M	3.1% $887.97M
10	Japan (JPN)	0.8% $69.29M	4.0% $816.97M	3.1% $886.26M

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In 2024, Kenya's total trade reached $28.5B, consisting of $8.3B in exports and $20.2B in imports, leading to a trade deficit of -$11.9B.
The country ranked #75 globally for total trade, #85 for exports, and #70 for imports.
Kenya's top export category was Coffee, tea, mate and spices, valued at $1.7B and accounting for 20.9% of total exports.
The primary import was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, with a value of $4.8B, making up 23.5% of all imports.
Uganda was the top destination for Kenyan exports at $936.4M (11.3%), while China was the largest source of imports, providing $4.3B (21.3%) of goods.

Exports Analysis

Kenya's export market in 2024 was valued at $8.3B. The most significant export product was Coffee, tea, mate and spices, bringing in $1.7B. This was followed by Mineral fuels and oils, which accounted for $1.1B, and Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage with $795.8M in exports. Kenya's primary export partners were Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.

Imports Analysis

In 2024, Kenya imported goods totaling $20.2B. The most substantial import was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, with a value of $4.8B. Other major imports included machinery and mechanical appliances ($1.6B) and cereals ($1.2B). The top sources for imports were China ($4.3B), the United Arab Emirates ($2.5B), and India ($2.0B).

Exports

Kenya - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 09

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

$1.72B

20.9% share

#2 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.06B

12.9% share

#3 • HS 06

Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage

$795.81M

9.6% share

#4 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$292.23M

3.5% share

#5 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$290.03M

3.5% share

#6 • HS 07

Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible

$281.29M

3.4% share

#7 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$239.62M

2.9% share

#8 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$215.43M

2.6% share

#9 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$181.74M

2.2% share

#10 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$174.51M

2.1% share

#11 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$169.28M

2.1% share

#12 • HS 34

Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

$158.44M

1.9% share

#13 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$156.55M

1.9% share

#14 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$153.40M

1.9% share

#15 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$147.92M

1.8% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Coffee, tea, mate and spices	$1.72B	20.9%
2	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.06B	12.9%
3	Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage	$795.81M	9.6%
4	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$292.23M	3.5%
5	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$290.03M	3.5%
6	Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible	$281.29M	3.4%
7	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$239.62M	2.9%
8	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$215.43M	2.6%
9	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$181.74M	2.2%
10	Pharmaceutical products	$174.51M	2.1%
11	Iron and steel	$169.28M	2.1%
12	Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	$158.44M	1.9%
13	Plastics and articles thereof	$156.55M	1.9%
14	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$153.40M	1.9%
15	Ores, slag and ash	$147.92M	1.8%

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Kenya - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Kenya - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Kenya - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$4.76B

23.5% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$1.59B

7.9% share

#3 • HS 10

Cereals

$1.23B

6.1% share

#4 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$1.20B

6.0% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$1.13B

5.6% share

#6 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$979.49M

4.8% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$952.06M

4.7% share

#8 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$782.08M

3.9% share

#9 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$705.19M

3.5% share

#10 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$506.64M

2.5% share

#11 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$425.50M

2.1% share

#12 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$376.33M

1.9% share

#13 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$367.62M

1.8% share

#14 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$304.14M

1.5% share

#15 • HS 63

Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

$298.91M

1.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$4.76B	23.5%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$1.59B	7.9%
3	Cereals	$1.23B	6.1%
4	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.20B	6.0%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$1.13B	5.6%
6	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$979.49M	4.8%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$952.06M	4.7%
8	Iron and steel	$782.08M	3.9%
9	Pharmaceutical products	$705.19M	3.5%
10	Chemical products n.e.c.	$506.64M	2.5%
11	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$425.50M	2.1%
12	Fertilizers	$376.33M	1.9%
13	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$367.62M	1.8%
14	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$304.14M	1.5%
15	Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	$298.91M	1.5%

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Kenya - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Kenya - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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