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About

Kuwait-Kenya In 2022, Kuwait exported $128M to Kenya. The main products that Kuwait exported to Kenya are Refined Petroleum ($118M), Petroleum Coke ($2.37M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($2.11M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kuwait to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $663k in 1997 to $128M in 2022.

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

Kenya-Kuwait In 2022, Kenya exported $23.7M to Kuwait. The main products that Kenya exported to Kuwait were Sheep and Goat Meat ($9.67M), Cut Flowers ($6.96M), and Tropical Fruits ($2.89M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kenya to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 14.5%, from $802k in 1997 to $23.7M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.16), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Kuwait exported $128M to Kenya. The main products exported from Kuwait to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($118M), Petroleum Coke ($2.37M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($2.11M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kuwait to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $663k in 1997 to $128M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $23.7M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Kenya to Kuwait were Sheep and Goat Meat ($9.67M), Cut Flowers ($6.96M), and Tropical Fruits ($2.89M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kenya to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 14.5%, from $802k in 1997 to $23.7M in 2022.

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Kenya were China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Kuwait were Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and Tanzania ($418M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Kenya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($121M), Chemical Products ($3.13M), and Machines ($2.48M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($12.4M), Animal Products ($9.92M), and Textiles ($753k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Kuwait has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over Kuwait.

Product Space of Kuwait (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

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