Petroleum Jelly in Kenya | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $3.38M in Petroleum Jelly, making it the 46th largest exporter of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 191st most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Petroleum Jelly exports from Kenya are: Zambia ($1.26M), Rwanda ($1.17M), Tanzania ($601k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($306k), and Uganda ($24.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Jelly of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($892k), Zambia ($530k), and Tanzania ($424k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $21.2M in Petroleum Jelly, becoming the 38th largest importer of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 192nd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Petroleum Jelly primarily from: China ($9.58M), South Korea ($2.24M), Tanzania ($1.91M), India ($1.84M), and Thailand ($1.56M).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Jelly for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($572k), Turkey ($503k), and India ($464k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Petroleum Jelly from Kenya to the United States.

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.38M

IMPORTS (2022)$21.2M

NET TRADE (2022)-$17.8M

In 2022, Kenya exported $3.38M in Petroleum Jelly. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Petroleum Jelly were Zambia ($1.26M), Rwanda ($1.17M), Tanzania ($601k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($306k), and Uganda ($24.6k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $21.2M in Petroleum Jelly, mainly from China ($9.58M), South Korea ($2.24M), Tanzania ($1.91M), India ($1.84M), and Thailand ($1.56M).