Kenya (KEN) and Kazakhstan (KAZ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Kazakhstan Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $46.5M to Kazakhstan. The main products that Kenya exported to Kazakhstan were Tea ($31.4M), Cut Flowers ($14.2M), and Sowing Seeds ($210k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Kazakhstan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.66%, from $53.2M in 2018 to $46.5M in 2023.

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

Kazakhstan-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Kazakhstan exported $164k to Kenya. The main products that Kazakhstan exported to Kenya were Propylene Polymers ($124k), Broadcasting Equipment ($31.8k), and Electrical Ignitions ($4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.81%, from $180k in 2018 to $164k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B). That same year, Kazakhstan ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.18), and 44 in total exports ($96.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kenya exported $46.5M to Kazakhstan. The main products exported from Kenya to Kazakhstan were Tea ($31.4M), Cut Flowers ($14.2M), and Sowing Seeds ($210k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Kazakhstan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.66%, from $53.2M in 2018 to $46.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Kazakhstan exported $164k to Kenya. The main products exported from Kazakhstan to Kenya were Propylene Polymers ($124k), Broadcasting Equipment ($31.8k), and Electrical Ignitions ($4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.81%, from $180k in 2023 to $164k in 2018.

Exports from Kenya () to Kazakhstan () (2023)

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Kenya () (2023)

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Trade between Kenya () and Kazakhstan ()

Kenya Exports

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Kazakhstan Exports

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Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

Kazakhstan
Top DestinationChina$15.2B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Kazakhstan included Uganda ($893M), Pakistan ($520M), and United Arab Emirates ($716M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kazakhstan than Kenya included China ($15.2B), United Kingdom ($14.3B), and Russia ($9.78B).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Kazakhstan

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Kazakhstan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($46.3M), Textiles ($112k), and Paper Goods ($19.8k).

During 2018, Kazakhstan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($124k), Machines ($37k), and Vegetable Products ($2.64k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Kazakhstan+$114kOther live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn

Top Product Potential Kazakhstan Kenya+$39.8kSulphur

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 Kenya and Kazakhstan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kazakhstan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kazakhstan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Kazakhstan () (2023)

Exports from Kazakhstan () to Kenya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Kazakhstan ()

Kenya Exports

Kazakhstan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Kazakhstan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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