2022
Exports
$1.12MWorld Rnk 78 / 209
Flag Rnk 305 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.56Rnk 716 / 1025
2022
Imports
$202MWorld Rnk 4 / 216
Flag Rnk 16 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $1.12M in Used Clothing, making it the 78th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 305th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Kenya are: Rwanda ($320k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($240k), United Kingdom ($61.1k), Lithuania ($60.1k), and Zambia ($55.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($97.9k), Lithuania ($60.1k), and United Kingdom ($55.8k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $202M in Used Clothing, becoming the 4th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 16th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Used Clothing primarily from: China ($110M), Pakistan ($19.1M), Canada ($12.4M), United Kingdom ($10.9M), and United States ($9.09M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were China ($15.5M), United States ($6.09M), and United Kingdom ($2.49M).

Latest Trends

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Used Clothing. 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)$1.12M
IMPORTS (2022)$202M
NET TRADE (2022)-$201M

In 2022, Kenya exported $1.12M in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Used Clothing were Rwanda ($320k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($240k), United Kingdom ($61.1k), Lithuania ($60.1k), and Zambia ($55.3k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $202M in Used Clothing, mainly from China ($110M), Pakistan ($19.1M), Canada ($12.4M), United Kingdom ($10.9M), and United States ($9.09M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Lithuania$60.1k (1%)
United Kingdom$55.8k (1.06k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tanzania-$192k (-82.9%)
Rwanda-$122k (-27.6%)
Somalia-$75.7k (-88.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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