2023
Exports
$216kWorld Rnk 91 / 163
Flag Rnk 551 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Bananas
-1.96Rnk 995 / 1025
2023
Imports
$996kWorld Rnk 114 / 203
Flag Rnk 679 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $216k in Bananas, making it the 91st largest exporter of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 551st most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Bananas exports from Kenya are: Somalia ($98.2k), United Kingdom ($21.2k), Oman ($18.3k), South Africa ($18.1k), and Norway ($16.8k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bananas of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Somalia ($97.1k), Oman ($18.3k), and Italy ($10.5k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $996k in Bananas, becoming the 114th largest importer of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 679th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Bananas primarily from: Uganda ($991k), Bahrain ($2.81k), India ($1.28k), and United Arab Emirates ($381).

The fastest growing import markets in Bananas for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Bahrain ($2.81k), India ($1.21k), and United Arab Emirates ($381).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$216k
IMPORTS (2023)$996k
NET TRADE (2023)-$779k

In 2023, Kenya exported $216k in Bananas. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Bananas were Somalia ($98.2k), United Kingdom ($21.2k), Oman ($18.3k), South Africa ($18.1k), and Norway ($16.8k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $996k in Bananas, mainly from Uganda ($991k), Bahrain ($2.81k), India ($1.28k), and United Arab Emirates ($381).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Bananas EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Somalia$97.1k (8.56k%)
Oman$18.3k (1%)
Italy$10.5k (307%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Bananas BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$51.4k (-78.3%)
Austria-$20.5k (-96.2%)
Ireland-$8.3k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Bananas were:
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Bananas were:

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Trade Value of Bananas by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $149k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.4k

Bananas’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $149k.   Bananas’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.4k.

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