2022
Exports
$10.8MWorld Rnk 53 / 142
Flag Rnk 93 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.72Rnk 974 / 1025
2022
Imports
$31.7MWorld Rnk 52 / 179
Flag Rnk 143 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $10.8M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 93rd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from Kenya are: Belgium ($2.48M), Netherlands ($1.17M), South Africa ($944k), Romania ($918k), and Turkey ($747k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($2.19M), Romania ($836k), and South Africa ($519k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $31.7M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 143rd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: India ($6.83M), Zimbabwe ($6.39M), South Africa ($5.84M), Bangladesh ($4.63M), and Pakistan ($4.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Bangladesh ($4.6M), South Africa ($3.56M), and Pakistan ($1.82M).

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Tobacco. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$10.8M
IMPORTS (2022)$31.7M
NET TRADE (2022)-$20.9M

In 2022, Kenya exported $10.8M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Raw Tobacco were Belgium ($2.48M), Netherlands ($1.17M), South Africa ($944k), Romania ($918k), and Turkey ($747k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $31.7M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from India ($6.83M), Zimbabwe ($6.39M), South Africa ($5.84M), Bangladesh ($4.63M), and Pakistan ($4.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium$2.19M (761%)
Romania$836k (1.03k%)
South Africa$519k (122%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$3.68M (-89%)
Angola-$1.43M (-68.7%)
Ukraine-$1.22M (-81.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $983k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.49M

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is Belgium. With an export gap of $983k.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.49M.

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