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

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Pakistan-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $183M to Kenya. The main products that Pakistan exported to Kenya were Rice ($94M), Used Clothing ($14.9M), and Packaged Medicaments ($14.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.33%, from $229M in 2018 to $183M in 2023.

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

Kenya-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $520M to Pakistan. The main products that Kenya exported to Pakistan were Tea ($513M), Packing Bags ($1.63M), and Carbonates ($1.06M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.048%, from $521M in 2018 to $520M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $183M to Kenya. The main products exported from Pakistan to Kenya were Rice ($94M), Used Clothing ($14.9M), and Packaged Medicaments ($14.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.33%, from $229M in 2018 to $183M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $520M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Kenya to Pakistan were Tea ($513M), Packing Bags ($1.63M), and Carbonates ($1.06M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.048%, from $521M in 2023 to $520M in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Kenya ()

Pakistan Exports

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Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Kenya included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($3.7B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Kenya

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Vegetable Products ($97.2M), Textiles ($42.4M), and Chemical Products ($19.3M).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($515M), Textiles ($1.7M), and Animal Hides ($1.57M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Kenya+$4.41MHouse Linens

Top Product Potential Kenya Pakistan+$1.66MDried Legumes

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Kenya ()

Pakistan Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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