2023
Exports
$38.9MWorld Rnk 26 / 186
Flag Rnk 39 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.25Rnk 889 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.24MWorld Rnk 86 / 222
Flag Rnk 405 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $38.9M in Salt, making it the 26th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 39th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Salt exports from Kenya are: Uganda ($19.3M), Tanzania ($8.11M), Rwanda ($6.76M), South Sudan ($2.63M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.09M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($1.14M), South Sudan ($808k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($238k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $5.24M in Salt, becoming the 86th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 405th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Salt primarily from: Egypt ($4.21M), Israel ($225k), Pakistan ($177k), Austria ($143k), and India ($120k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Egypt ($1.61M), Israel ($225k), and Austria ($64k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt. 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)$38.9M
IMPORTS (2023)$5.24M
NET TRADE (2023)$33.7M

In 2023, Kenya exported $38.9M in Salt. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Salt were Uganda ($19.3M), Tanzania ($8.11M), Rwanda ($6.76M), South Sudan ($2.63M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.09M).

In 2023, Kenya imported $5.24M in Salt, mainly from Egypt ($4.21M), Israel ($225k), Pakistan ($177k), Austria ($143k), and India ($120k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania$1.14M (16.3%)
South Sudan$808k (44.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uganda-$3.78M (-16.4%)
Rwanda-$1.16M (-14.6%)
Comoros-$7.34k (-81.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $52.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $179k

Salt’s highest export potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an export gap of $52.9k.   Salt’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $179k.

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