Sign In
Pricing

2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $381MRnk 73 / 224
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $40.8MGas Turbines
2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $407MRnk 7 / 180
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $119MCut Flowers
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.5Rnk 87 / 133
2022
Flag  
GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
Rnk 6 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 139 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP$113BCURRENT US$
Rnk 66 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH101%CURRENT US$
Rnk 13 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
Rnk 23 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
Rnk 122 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC$2,099CURRENT US$
Rnk 148 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH62.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 24 / 186

About

United Kingdom-Kenya Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $381M to Kenya. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Kenya were Gas Turbines ($40.8M), Cars ($38.5M), and Refined Petroleum ($27.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.82%, from $440M in 2017 to $381M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $407M to United Kingdom. The main products that Kenya exported to United Kingdom were Cut Flowers ($119M), Tea ($111M), and Other Vegetables ($36.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%,  from $356M in 2017 to $407M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, United Kingdom exported £25.9M and imported £32.2M from Kenya, resulting in a negative trade balance of £6.26M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £4.24M (19.5%) from £21.7M to £25.9M, while imports increased by £2.35M (7.88%) from £29.8M to £32.2M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Kenya were Other Edible Preparations (£776k), Packaged Medicaments (£707k), Tractors (£643k), Scrap Iron (£641k), and Cars (£603k). In August 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Kenya were Tea (£10.8M), Cut Flowers (£8.92M), Legumes (£3.79M), Other Vegetables (£3.07M), and Cabbages (£2.43M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£8.09M), London Gateway (£6.38M), Southampton (£4.84M), Felixstowe (£4.66M), and Manchester Airport (£397k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£16.9M), Felixstowe (£5.52M), Middlesbrough (£2.61M), Tyne (£2.08M), and London Gateway (£1.59M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Office Machine Parts (£482k or 19.5k%), Plastic Pipes (£271k or 867%), and Liquid Dispersing Machines (£174k or 331%). In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (£436k or 57.1%), Other Vegetables (£259k or 9.24%), and Perfume Plants (£227k or 34.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£4.24M(19.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£2.35M(7.88%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)London Heathrow Airport£8.09M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

To check Kenya and United Kingdom trade dynamics, check the bilateral page.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Explore Kenya and United Kingdom Data

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $381M to Kenya. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Kenya were Gas Turbines ($40.8M), Cars ($38.5M), and Refined Petroleum ($27.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.82%, from $440M in 2017 to $381M in 2022.

In 2017, Kenya exported $407M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Kenya to United Kingdom were Cut Flowers ($119M), Tea ($111M), and Other Vegetables ($36.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $356M in 2022 to $407M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Kenya included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than United Kingdom included Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and Tanzania ($418M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Kenya

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Kenya.

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($91.8M), Transportation ($64.1M), and Chemical Products ($53.7M).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($346M), Miscellaneous ($15.9M), and Metals ($10.7M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
View
Sort By
Top Product Potential United Kingdom Kenya+$33.6MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Kenya United Kingdom+$8.6MCoffee

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms