Kenya (KEN) and Eritrea (ERI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Eritrea Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $1.14M to Eritrea. The main products that Kenya exported to Eritrea were Carbonates ($478k), Tea ($329k), and Other Edible Preparations ($294k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $1.7M in 2017 to $1.14M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Eritrea.

Eritrea-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Eritrea exported $307 to Kenya. The main products that Eritrea exported to Kenya were Chemical Analysis Instruments ($210), Office Machine Parts ($49), and Refined Petroleum ($48). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.6%, from $28.5k in 2017 to $307 in 2022.

In 2022, Eritrea did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Eritrea ranked 163 in total exports ($789M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $1.14M to Eritrea. The main products exported from Kenya to Eritrea were Carbonates ($478k), Tea ($329k), and Other Edible Preparations ($294k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $1.7M in 2017 to $1.14M in 2022.

In 2017, Eritrea exported $307 to Kenya. The main products exported from Eritrea to Kenya were Chemical Analysis Instruments ($210), Office Machine Parts ($49), and Refined Petroleum ($48). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.6%, from $28.5k in 2022 to $307 in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Eritrea () (2022)

Exports from Eritrea () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Eritrea ()

Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Eritrea
Top DestinationChina$412M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Eritrea included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Eritrea than Kenya included China ($412M), South Korea ($74.3M), and Croatia ($3.42M).

Difference in imports from Eritrea () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Eritrea

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Chemical Products ($478k), Vegetable Products ($329k), and Foodstuffs ($294k).

During 2017, Eritrea had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Instruments ($210), Machines ($49), and Mineral Products ($48).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Eritrea () (2022)

Exports from Eritrea () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Eritrea ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Eritrea () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Eritrea

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Eritrea () (2022)

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