2022
Exports
$38.1MWorld Rnk 26 / 184
Flag Rnk 34 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.88MWorld Rnk 104 / 222
Flag Rnk 554 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $38.1M in Salt, making it the 26th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 34th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Salt exports from Kenya are: Uganda ($21.8M), Tanzania ($6.69M), Rwanda ($6.21M), South Sudan ($1.82M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($963k).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($1.95M), Tanzania ($1.03M), and South Sudan ($285k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $2.88M in Salt, becoming the 104th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 554th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Salt primarily from: Egypt ($2.18M), Pakistan ($178k), India ($101k), Austria ($67.4k), and Tanzania ($61.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Egypt ($2.1M), Austria ($67.4k), and Tanzania ($61.5k).

Latest Trends

Jul 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 (2022)$38.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.88M
NET TRADE (2022)$35.2M

In 2022, Kenya exported $38.1M in Salt. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Salt were Uganda ($21.8M), Tanzania ($6.69M), Rwanda ($6.21M), South Sudan ($1.82M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($963k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $2.88M in Salt, mainly from Egypt ($2.18M), Pakistan ($178k), India ($101k), Austria ($67.4k), and Tanzania ($61.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Rwanda$1.95M (45.7%)
Tanzania$1.03M (18.3%)
South Sudan$285k (18.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Uganda-$3.9M (-15.2%)
Saudi Arabia-$37.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, 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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