Argentina (ARG) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Argentina-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Argentina exported $155M to Kenya. The main products that Argentina exported to Kenya were Wheat ($138M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($11.2M), and Sowing Seeds ($1.14M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Argentina to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $86.6M in 2017 to $155M in 2022.

In 2022, Argentina did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Argentina Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $670k to Argentina. The main products that Kenya exported to Argentina were Sowing Seeds ($504k), Tea ($62.4k), and Knit Men's Undergarments ($38k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $136k in 2017 to $670k in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Argentina.

Comparison: In 2022, Argentina ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.064), and 47 in total exports ($87.2B). That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Argentina exported $155M to Kenya. The main products exported from Argentina to Kenya were Wheat ($138M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($11.2M), and Sowing Seeds ($1.14M). During the last 5 years the exports of Argentina to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $86.6M in 2017 to $155M in 2022.

In 2017, Kenya exported $670k to Argentina. The main products exported from Kenya to Argentina were Sowing Seeds ($504k), Tea ($62.4k), and Knit Men's Undergarments ($38k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $136k in 2022 to $670k in 2017.

Exports from Argentina () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Argentina () (2022)

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Trade between Argentina () and Kenya ()

Argentina Exports

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Argentina
Top DestinationBrazil$12.6B

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

This map shows whether countries import more from Argentina or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Argentina and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Argentina than Kenya included Brazil ($12.6B), China ($8B), and United States ($6.99B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Argentina included Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and Tanzania ($418M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Argentina () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Argentina - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Argentina and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Argentina and Kenya.

During 2022, Argentina had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Vegetable Products ($140M), Foodstuffs ($12.1M), and Chemical Products ($1.07M).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with Argentina in the exports of Vegetable Products ($580k), Textiles ($65.9k), and Machines ($7.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Argentina Kenya+$2.06MRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Kenya Argentina+$131kTea

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Argentina and Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Argentina indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Argentina.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Argentina () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Argentina () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Argentina () and Kenya ()

Argentina Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Argentina () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Argentina - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Argentina () and Kenya () (2022)

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