Kenya (KEN) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $25.7M to Kuwait. The main products that Kenya exported to Kuwait were Sheep and Goat Meat ($11.5M), Tropical Fruits ($5.75M), and Cut Flowers ($5.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 29.1%, from $7.17M in 2018 to $25.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $46.3M to Kenya. The main products that Kuwait exported to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($41.2M), Petroleum Coke ($3.29M), and Ethylene Polymers ($664k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 68%, from $3.46M in 2018 to $46.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison: In 2023, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kenya exported $25.7M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Kenya to Kuwait were Sheep and Goat Meat ($11.5M), Tropical Fruits ($5.75M), and Cut Flowers ($5.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 29.1%, from $7.17M in 2018 to $25.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $46.3M to Kenya. The main products exported from Kuwait to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($41.2M), Petroleum Coke ($3.29M), and Ethylene Polymers ($664k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 68%, from $3.46M in 2023 to $46.3M in 2018.

Exports from Kenya () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Kenya () (2023)

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Trade between Kenya () and Kuwait ()

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Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Kuwait included Uganda ($893M), Tanzania ($451M), and Rwanda ($302M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Kenya included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Kenya () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Kuwait

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($13.1M), Animal Products ($11.9M), and Foodstuffs ($362k).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($44.5M), Chemical Products ($870k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($664k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Kuwait+$1.29MTropical Fruits

Top Product Potential Kuwait Kenya+$39.6MRefined Petroleum

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.

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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 Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Kenya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Kuwait ()

Kenya Exports

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Kenya () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Kuwait () (2023)

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