Indonesia (IDN) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Indonesia-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Indonesia exported $319M to Kenya. The main products that Indonesia exported to Kenya were Palm Oil ($165M), Semi-Finished Iron ($36.1M), and Uncoated Paper ($35M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $521M in 2018 to $319M in 2023.

In 2023, Indonesia did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Indonesia Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $27.1M to Indonesia. The main products that Kenya exported to Indonesia were Cocoa Beans ($21.1M), Tanned Sheep Hides ($3.44M), and Tea ($1.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $15.9M in 2018 to $27.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Indonesia.

Comparison: In 2023, Indonesia ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.085), and 27 in total exports ($299B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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In 2023, Indonesia exported $319M to Kenya. The main products exported from Indonesia to Kenya were Palm Oil ($165M), Semi-Finished Iron ($36.1M), and Uncoated Paper ($35M). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $521M in 2018 to $319M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $27.1M to Indonesia. The main products exported from Kenya to Indonesia were Cocoa Beans ($21.1M), Tanned Sheep Hides ($3.44M), and Tea ($1.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $15.9M in 2023 to $27.1M in 2018.

Exports from Indonesia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Indonesia () (2023)

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Trade between Indonesia () and Kenya ()

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Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$70.7B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Indonesia than Kenya included China ($70.7B), United States ($27.9B), and India ($24B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Indonesia included Uganda ($893M), Tanzania ($451M), and Rwanda ($302M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Indonesia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Indonesia - Kenya

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

During 2023, Indonesia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($177M), Paper Goods ($46M), and Metals ($41M).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($21.3M), Animal Hides ($3.85M), and Vegetable Products ($1.31M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Indonesia Kenya+$27MPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Kenya Indonesia+$3.5MTea

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Indonesia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Indonesia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Indonesia () and Kenya ()

Indonesia Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Indonesia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Indonesia - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Indonesia () and Kenya () (2023)

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