2022
Exports
$361kWorld Rnk 79 / 133
Flag Rnk 459 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.11MWorld Rnk 73 / 183
Flag Rnk 534 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $361k in Raw Cotton, making it the 79th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 459th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Kenya are: Italy ($340k), Netherlands ($13.8k), United Kingdom ($5.42k), Maldives ($1.61k), and Burundi ($68).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($340k), Netherlands ($13.8k), and Maldives ($1.61k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $3.11M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 73rd largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 534th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Uganda ($2.4M), Tanzania ($687k), France ($12.6k), India ($6.7k), and China ($5.13k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($645k), Uganda ($99.3k), and France ($12.6k).

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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)$361k
IMPORTS (2022)$3.11M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.75M

In 2022, Kenya exported $361k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Raw Cotton were Italy ($340k), Netherlands ($13.8k), United Kingdom ($5.42k), Maldives ($1.61k), and Burundi ($68).

In 2022, Kenya imported $3.11M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Uganda ($2.4M), Tanzania ($687k), France ($12.6k), India ($6.7k), and China ($5.13k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$340k (1%)
Netherlands$13.8k (1%)
Maldives$1.61k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$350k (-100%)
Mozambique-$335k (-100%)
Uganda-$288k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $42.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $481k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $42.1k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $481k.

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