2023
Exports
$304MWorld Rnk 24 / 199
Flag Rnk 5 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Coffee
-1.51Rnk 945 / 1025
2023
Imports
$9.34MWorld Rnk 94 / 225
Flag Rnk 294 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $304M in Coffee, making it the 24th largest exporter of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 5th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Coffee exports from Kenya are: United States ($73M), Germany ($43M), Switzerland ($30.5M), Sweden ($24.9M), and South Korea ($13.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Coffee of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Switzerland ($17.2M), Netherlands ($6.2M), and United States ($4.41M).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $9.34M in Coffee, becoming the 94th largest importer of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 294th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Coffee primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.26M), Uganda ($3.04M), Tanzania ($1.48M), Brazil ($474k), and Guatemala ($436k).

The fastest growing import markets in Coffee for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($747k), Guatemala ($436k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($205k).

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)$304M
IMPORTS (2023)$9.34M
NET TRADE (2023)$295M

In 2023, Kenya exported $304M in Coffee. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Coffee were United States ($73M), Germany ($43M), Switzerland ($30.5M), Sweden ($24.9M), and South Korea ($13.7M).

In 2023, Kenya imported $9.34M in Coffee, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.26M), Uganda ($3.04M), Tanzania ($1.48M), Brazil ($474k), and Guatemala ($436k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Coffee EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Switzerland$17.2M (130%)
Netherlands$6.2M (98.8%)
United States$4.41M (6.43%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Coffee BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$22.3M (-61.9%)
India-$11.2M (-65.3%)
Belgium-$10.2M (-56.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Coffee by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $46.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUganda+ $2.53M

Coffee’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $46.7M.   Coffee’s highest import potential is Uganda with an import gap of $2.53M.

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