2022
Exports
$196kWorld Rnk 76 / 179
Flag Rnk 547 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Candles
0.33Rnk 433 / 1025
2022
Imports
$849kWorld Rnk 117 / 219
Flag Rnk 756 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $196k in Candles, making it the 76th largest exporter of Candles in the world. At the same year, Candles was the 547th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Candles exports from Kenya are: Tanzania ($50.2k), Mauritius ($44.8k), Mauritania ($44k), Uganda ($27.9k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.9k).

The fastest growing export markets for Candles of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($45.1k), Mauritius ($44.8k), and Mauritania ($44k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $849k in Candles, becoming the 117th largest importer of Candles in the world. At the same year, Candles was the 756th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Candles primarily from: China ($776k), India ($30.6k), South Africa ($16.6k), United Kingdom ($8.22k), and Italy ($4.83k).

The fastest growing import markets in Candles for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were China ($372k), India ($16.5k), and Italy ($4.76k).

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 (2022)$196k
IMPORTS (2022)$849k
NET TRADE (2022)-$654k

In 2022, Kenya exported $196k in Candles. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Candles were Tanzania ($50.2k), Mauritius ($44.8k), Mauritania ($44k), Uganda ($27.9k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.9k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $849k in Candles, mainly from China ($776k), India ($30.6k), South Africa ($16.6k), United Kingdom ($8.22k), and Italy ($4.83k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Candles EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tanzania$45.1k (872%)
Mauritius$44.8k (1%)
Mauritania$44k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Candles BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$7.51k (-100%)
France-$2.82k (-100%)
Dominican Republic-$1.1k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Candles were:
China $1.27B
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Candles were:

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Trade Value of Candles by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $13.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $327k

Candles’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $13.1k.   Candles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $327k.

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