2022
Exports | Imports
$1.39B | $12.3MWorld Rnk 2 / 197
Flag Rnk 1 / 1103
World Rnk 75 / 223
Flag Rnk 283 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.49Rnk 84 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-2.02Rnk 999 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $1.39B in Tea, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 1st most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Tea exports from Kenya are: Pakistan ($534M), Egypt ($208M), United Kingdom ($111M), United Arab Emirates ($97.9M), and Yemen ($59.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($63.7M), Egypt ($38.1M), and Iran ($30M).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $12.3M in Tea, becoming the 75th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 283rd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Tea primarily from: Tanzania ($5.25M), Uganda ($2.12M), Malawi ($1.84M), India ($1.56M), and Iran ($552k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Malawi ($787k), Tanzania ($647k), and Mozambique ($84k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Tea from Kenya to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Tea. 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)$1.39B
IMPORTS (2022)$12.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.38B

In 2022, Kenya exported $1.39B in Tea. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Tea were Pakistan ($534M), Egypt ($208M), United Kingdom ($111M), United Arab Emirates ($97.9M), and Yemen ($59.1M).

In 2022, Kenya imported $12.3M in Tea, mainly from Tanzania ($5.25M), Uganda ($2.12M), Malawi ($1.84M), India ($1.56M), and Iran ($552k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Pakistan$63.7M (13.5%)
Egypt$38.1M (22.3%)
Iran$30M (157%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kazakhstan-$6.72M (-19.2%)
China-$3.31M (-53.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.77B
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

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