Kenya (KEN) and Central African Republic (CAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $1.2M to Central African Republic. The main products that Kenya exported to Central African Republic were Other Printed Material ($264k), Packaged Medicaments ($264k), and Electric Generating Sets ($73.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $735k in 2017 to $1.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $109 to Kenya. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Kenya were Used Clothing ($108) and Packaged Medicaments ($1). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.6%, from $10.1k in 2017 to $109 in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $1.2M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Kenya to Central African Republic were Other Printed Material ($264k), Packaged Medicaments ($264k), and Electric Generating Sets ($73.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $735k in 2017 to $1.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $109 to Kenya. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Kenya were Used Clothing ($108) and Packaged Medicaments ($1). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.6%, from $10.1k in 2022 to $109 in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Central African Republic () (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Central African Republic ()

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Central African Republic Exports

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$91.9M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Central African Republic included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Kenya included Cameroon ($8.31M), Cape Verde ($839k), and Grenada ($134k).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Central African Republic

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This chart compares trade between Kenya and Central African Republic by product, considering products traded by both, Kenya and Central African Republic.

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($324k), Paper Goods ($312k), and Machines ($278k).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($108) and Chemical Products ($1).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Central African Republic () (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Central African Republic ()

Kenya Exports

Central African Republic Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Central African Republic () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Central African Republic

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Central African Republic () (2022)

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