2023
Exports
$6.99MWorld Rnk 79 / 163
Flag Rnk 141 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crustaceans
-1.94Rnk 993 / 1025
2023
Imports
$416kWorld Rnk 137 / 216
Flag Rnk 823 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $6.99M in Crustaceans, making it the 79th largest exporter of Crustaceans in the world. At the same year, Crustaceans was the 141st most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Crustaceans exports from Kenya are: China ($4.38M), Hong Kong ($802k), Italy ($552k), United Arab Emirates ($253k), and South Africa ($231k).

The fastest growing export markets for Crustaceans of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($758k), United Arab Emirates ($232k), and Thailand ($154k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $416k in Crustaceans, becoming the 137th largest importer of Crustaceans in the world. At the same year, Crustaceans was the 823rd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Crustaceans primarily from: Ecuador ($138k), Tanzania ($100k), France ($89.5k), United Kingdom ($75k), and Somalia ($10.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Crustaceans for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Ecuador ($138k), United Kingdom ($69.7k), and France ($26.9k).

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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)$6.99M
IMPORTS (2023)$416k
NET TRADE (2023)$6.58M

In 2023, Kenya exported $6.99M in Crustaceans. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Crustaceans were China ($4.38M), Hong Kong ($802k), Italy ($552k), United Arab Emirates ($253k), and South Africa ($231k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $416k in Crustaceans, mainly from Ecuador ($138k), Tanzania ($100k), France ($89.5k), United Kingdom ($75k), and Somalia ($10.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Crustaceans EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$758k (1.74k%)
United Arab Emirates$232k (1.13k%)
Thailand$154k (26.7k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crustaceans BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$697k (-13.7%)
Portugal-$279k (-79.5%)
Italy-$157k (-22.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Crustaceans were:
Ecuador $6.88B
India $4.56B
Canada $2.96B
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Crustaceans were:

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Trade Value of Crustaceans by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.22M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $316k

Crustaceans’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.22M.   Crustaceans’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $316k.

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