China / Kenya

Overview In September 2024, China exported $620M and imported $17.8M from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of $603M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-63.7M (-9.31%) from $684M to $620M, while imports increased by $1.84M (11.6%) from $15.9M to $17.8M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Kenya were Rubber Footwear ($24.2M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($21.7M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($17.1M), Telephones ($16.7M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($16M). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Kenya were Titanium Ore ($4.69M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($4.59M), Manganese Ore ($1.49M), Scrap Copper ($1.17M), and Other Nuts ($1.03M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($174M), Guangdong Province ($114M), Shandong Province ($86.9M), Jiangsu Province ($67.3M), and Hunan Province ($25.7M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($4.22M), Zhejiang Province ($4.04M), Fujian Province ($2.14M), Tianjin ($1.69M), and Shanghai Province ($1.36M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Knit Women's Suits ($-20M or -69.9%), Knit T-shirts ($-10.1M or -85.6%), and Motorcycles and cycles ($-6.55M or -77.5%). In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Carbonates ($358k or 221%), Insect Resins ($309k or 74%), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($237k or 5.45%).