Kenya (KEN) and Chinese Taipei (TWN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $8.12M to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Kenya exported to Chinese Taipei were Coffee ($2.7M), Tea ($1.31M), and Scrap Copper ($1.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $37.6M in 2017 to $8.12M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $165M to Kenya. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($63.7M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($13.9M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($13M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.93%, from $118M in 2017 to $165M in 2022.

In 2022, Chinese Taipei 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, Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94), and 11 in total exports ($542B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $8.12M to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Kenya to Chinese Taipei were Coffee ($2.7M), Tea ($1.31M), and Scrap Copper ($1.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $37.6M in 2017 to $8.12M in 2022.

In 2017, Chinese Taipei exported $165M to Kenya. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($63.7M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($13.9M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($13M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.93%, from $118M in 2022 to $165M in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Kenya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$121B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Kenya included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Chinese Taipei

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.29M), Textiles ($1.29M), and Metals ($1.08M).

During 2017, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($65M), Textiles ($26.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($23.3M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Kenya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Chinese Taipei

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Kenya () and Chinese Taipei () (2022)

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