2023
Exports
$992kWorld Rnk 84 / 184
Flag Rnk 350 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$385MWorld Rnk 28 / 223
Flag Rnk 8 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $992k in Rice, making it the 84th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 350th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Rice exports from Kenya are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($581k), South Sudan ($190k), Rwanda ($159k), United States ($19.8k), and Uganda ($16.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($410k), South Sudan ($166k), and Rwanda ($148k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $385M in Rice, becoming the 28th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 8th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Rice primarily from: India ($272M), Pakistan ($94M), United Arab Emirates ($6.77M), South Korea ($4.52M), and Thailand ($3.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were India ($164M), United Arab Emirates ($5.52M), and Mauritius ($2.07M).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rice. 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 (2023)$992k
IMPORTS (2023)$385M
NET TRADE (2023)-$384M

In 2023, Kenya exported $992k in Rice. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Rice were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($581k), South Sudan ($190k), Rwanda ($159k), United States ($19.8k), and Uganda ($16.2k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $385M in Rice, mainly from India ($272M), Pakistan ($94M), United Arab Emirates ($6.77M), South Korea ($4.52M), and Thailand ($3.7M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Sudan$166k (691%)
Rwanda$148k (1.38k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania-$36.1k (-100%)
United States-$9.41k (-32.3%)
Oman-$7.3k (-83%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $58.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $18.2M

Rice’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $58.6k.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $18.2M.

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