Kenya (KEN) and Pakistan (PAK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Pakistan Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $541M to Pakistan. The main products that Kenya exported to Pakistan were Tea ($534M), Dried Legumes ($1.28M), and Tanned Goat Hides ($1.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.62%, from $617M in 2017 to $541M in 2022.

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

Pakistan-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Pakistan exported $251M to Kenya. The main products that Pakistan exported to Kenya were Rice ($135M), Used Clothing ($19.1M), and Packaged Medicaments ($18.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $301M in 2017 to $251M in 2022.

In 2022, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.45), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $541M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Kenya to Pakistan were Tea ($534M), Dried Legumes ($1.28M), and Tanned Goat Hides ($1.17M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.62%, from $617M in 2017 to $541M in 2022.

In 2017, Pakistan exported $251M to Kenya. The main products exported from Pakistan to Kenya were Rice ($135M), Used Clothing ($19.1M), and Packaged Medicaments ($18.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $301M in 2022 to $251M in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Pakistan () (2022)

Exports from Pakistan () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Pakistan ()

Kenya Exports

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Pakistan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$6.47B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Kenya included United States ($6.47B), Germany ($2.8B), and China ($2.79B).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Pakistan

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($537M), Animal Hides ($1.66M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($454k).

During 2017, Pakistan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Vegetable Products ($138M), Textiles ($61.7M), and Chemical Products ($24.7M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Pakistan+$1.66MDried Legumes

Top Product Potential Pakistan Kenya+$4.41MHouse Linens

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Pakistan () (2022)

Exports from Pakistan () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Pakistan ()

Kenya Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Pakistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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