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United States (USA) and Kenya (KEN) Trade

2022

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Exports $661MRnk 94 / 219

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United States-Kenya In 2022, United States exported $661M to Kenya. The main products that United States exported to Kenya are Petroleum Gas ($241M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($51.9M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($28.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.91%, from $109M in 1995 to $661M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-United States In 2022, Kenya exported $722M to United States. The main products that Kenya exported to United States were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($119M), Titanium Ore ($85.5M), and Coffee ($66M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $104M in 1995 to $722M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PVH CORP. (5.85k), MICHAEL KORS (USA), INC. (1.18k), and DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE N A INC. (810) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Kenya to the United States. Conversely, MAS INTIMATES KENYA (EPZ) LIMITED (2.45k), HELA INTIMATES EPZ LTD. (2.18k), and HELA INTIMATES EPZ LTD (1.77k) were notable for importing Kenya products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United States exported $99.1M and imported $37.3M from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of $61.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $63.9M (182%) from $35.2M to $99.1M, while imports decreased by $-37.8M (-50.3%) from $75.1M to $37.3M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Kenya were Aircraft Parts ($11.2M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($5.54M), Ethylene Polymers ($2.4M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($1.55M), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($1.48M). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Kenya were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($18.6M), Knit Women's Undergarments ($5.53M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($5.35M), Other Nuts ($4.29M), and Coffee ($3.44M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($45.7M), Alabama ($27.4M), Florida ($5.97M), Pennsylvania ($5.57M), and Kansas ($2.69M), while imports destinations were mainly North Carolina ($6.22M), New Jersey ($5.76M), New York ($5.09M), Texas ($4.93M), and Illinois ($3.56M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aircraft Parts ($9.61M or 597%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($2.18M or 65%), and Ethylene Polymers ($1.59M or 195%). In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports from Kenya was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Knit Women's Suits ($-1.26M or -38.3%), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($-915k or -14.6%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-868k or -36.9%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$63.9M(182%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-37.8M(-50.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Texas$45.7M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, United States exported $661M to Kenya. The main products exported from United States to Kenya were Petroleum Gas ($241M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($51.9M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($28.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.91%, from $109M in 1995 to $661M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $722M to United States. The main products exported from Kenya to United States were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($119M), Titanium Ore ($85.5M), and Coffee ($66M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $104M in 1995 to $722M in 2022.

Exports from United States () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to United States () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Kenya were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than United States were Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and South Sudan ($170M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and United States () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Kenya

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($245M), Machines ($88.3M), and Chemical Products ($79.1M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($412M), Vegetable Products ($137M), and Mineral Products ($88.4M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of United States () and Kenya () (2022)

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