2023
Exports
$1.83MWorld Rnk 64 / 213
Flag Rnk 281 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.66Rnk 752 / 1025
2023
Imports
$183MWorld Rnk 4 / 216
Flag Rnk 17 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $1.83M in Used Clothing, making it the 64th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 281st most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Kenya are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($543k), Rwanda ($473k), United Kingdom ($384k), Uganda ($70.5k), and South Sudan ($62.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($105k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($87k), and Sierra Leone ($61.7k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $183M in Used Clothing, becoming the 4th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 17th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Used Clothing primarily from: China ($96.1M), United States ($19.4M), Pakistan ($14.9M), Canada ($8.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($7.29M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were China ($18.3M), Pakistan ($6.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.62M).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* 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)$1.83M
IMPORTS (2023)$183M
NET TRADE (2023)-$181M

In 2023, Kenya exported $1.83M in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Used Clothing were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($543k), Rwanda ($473k), United Kingdom ($384k), Uganda ($70.5k), and South Sudan ($62.2k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $183M in Used Clothing, mainly from China ($96.1M), United States ($19.4M), Pakistan ($14.9M), Canada ($8.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($7.29M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda-$372k (-44%)
Lithuania-$66.4k (-100%)
Zambia-$53.2k (-96.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Used Clothing by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $93.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.22M

Used Clothing’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $93.1k.   Used Clothing’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $3.22M.

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