Kenya (KEN) and Mali (MLI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Mali Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $1.39M to Mali. The main products that Kenya exported to Mali were Tea ($540k), Sheep and Goat Meat ($395k), and Refined Petroleum ($227k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $468k in 2017 to $1.39M in 2022.

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

Mali-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Mali exported $40.8k to Kenya. The main products that Mali exported to Kenya were Used Clothing ($19k), Computers ($6.2k), and Other toys ($5.05k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $138k in 2017 to $40.8k in 2022.

In 2022, Mali 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, Mali ranked 133 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.3), and 113 in total exports ($7.56B).

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In 2022, Kenya exported $1.39M to Mali. The main products exported from Kenya to Mali were Tea ($540k), Sheep and Goat Meat ($395k), and Refined Petroleum ($227k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $468k in 2017 to $1.39M in 2022.

In 2017, Mali exported $40.8k to Kenya. The main products exported from Mali to Kenya were Used Clothing ($19k), Computers ($6.2k), and Other toys ($5.05k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $138k in 2022 to $40.8k in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Mali () (2022)

Exports from Mali () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Mali ()

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$5.57B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mali than Kenya included United Arab Emirates ($5.57B), Switzerland ($1.26B), and Australia ($405M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Mali

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Vegetable Products ($543k), Animal Products ($395k), and Mineral Products ($227k).

During 2017, Mali had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($24.4k), Miscellaneous ($6.47k), and Machines ($6.37k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Mali+$700kTea

Top Product Potential Mali Kenya+$12.7kComputers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Mali () (2022)

Exports from Mali () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Mali ()

Kenya Exports

Mali Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Mali

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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