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South Sudan-Kenya In 2022, South Sudan exported $129k to Kenya. The main products that South Sudan exported to Kenya are Sawn Wood ($60.1k), Scrap Iron ($19.3k), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($8.72k). During the last 7 years the exports of South Sudan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $88.7k in 2015 to $129k in 2022.

In 2022, South Sudan did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-South Sudan In 2022, Kenya exported $170M to South Sudan. The main products that Kenya exported to South Sudan were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($20.8M), Cement ($20.5M), and Beer ($19.8M). During the last 7 years the exports of Kenya to South Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.29%, from $173M in 2015 to $170M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to South Sudan.

Comparison In 2022,  South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, South Sudan exported $129k to Kenya. The main products exported from South Sudan to Kenya were Sawn Wood ($60.1k), Scrap Iron ($19.3k), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($8.72k). During the last 7 years the exports of South Sudan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $88.7k in 2015 to $129k in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $170M to South Sudan. The main products exported from Kenya to South Sudan were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($20.8M), Cement ($20.5M), and Beer ($19.8M). During the last 7 years the exports of Kenya to South Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.29%, from $173M in 2015 to $170M in 2022.

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between South Sudan (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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South Sudan
Top Destination
China$237M
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Kenya were Italy ($141M) and Singapore ($67.2M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than South Sudan were United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Sudan - Kenya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Sudan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Wood Products ($68.7k), Metals ($19.3k), and Machines ($13.9k).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($45M), Mineral Products ($29.8M), and Paper Goods ($22M).

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 South Sudan has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over South Sudan.

Product Space of South Sudan (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

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