2023
Exports
$6.16MWorld Rnk 52 / 135
Flag Rnk 154 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wheat
-0.28Rnk 640 / 1025
2023
Imports
$654MWorld Rnk 27 / 195
Flag Rnk 3 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $6.16M in Wheat, making it the 52nd largest exporter of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 154th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Wheat exports from Kenya are: Ethiopia ($4.97M), Uganda ($722k), Somalia ($190k), Tanzania ($132k), and Burundi ($80.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Wheat of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Ethiopia ($4.97M), Uganda ($298k), and Somalia ($190k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $654M in Wheat, becoming the 27th largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 3rd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Wheat primarily from: Russia ($453M), United States ($54.7M), Ukraine ($35.2M), Canada ($30.4M), and Germany ($19.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($296M), United States ($54M), and Ukraine ($16M).

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)$6.16M
IMPORTS (2023)$654M
NET TRADE (2023)-$648M

In 2023, Kenya exported $6.16M in Wheat. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Wheat were Ethiopia ($4.97M), Uganda ($722k), Somalia ($190k), Tanzania ($132k), and Burundi ($80.2k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $654M in Wheat, mainly from Russia ($453M), United States ($54.7M), Ukraine ($35.2M), Canada ($30.4M), and Germany ($19.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Wheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ethiopia$4.97M (45.1M%)
Uganda$298k (70.3%)
Somalia$190k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wheat BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Seychelles-$71.7k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$1.17k (-94%)
Cameroon-$696 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Wheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $72.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $11.7M

Wheat’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $72.2k.   Wheat’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $11.7M.

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