China / Kenya

Overview In August 2024, China exported $713M and imported $27.6M from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of $685M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of China have increased by $82M (13%) from $631M to $713M, while imports increased by $8.08M (41.5%) from $19.5M to $27.6M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of China to Kenya were Rubber Footwear ($24.2M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($21.7M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($17.1M), Telephones ($16.7M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($16M). In August 2024 the top imports of China from Kenya were Titanium Ore ($4.69M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($4.59M), Manganese Ore ($1.49M), Scrap Copper ($1.17M), and Other Nuts ($1.03M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($219M), Guangdong Province ($150M), Shandong Province ($91.3M), Jiangsu Province ($71.3M), and Shanghai Province ($26.7M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($13.3M), Hebei Province ($3.61M), Zhejiang Province ($2.08M), Fujian Province ($1.88M), and Hunan Province ($1.11M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Non-Knit Men's Suits ($10.8M or 311%), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($10.3M or 153%), and Ceramic Bricks ($6.83M or 239%). In August 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Carbonates ($358k or 221%), Insect Resins ($309k or 74%), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($237k or 5.45%).