Raw Cotton in Kenya | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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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).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Cotton 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)$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).