2023
Flag  
GDP
$108BCURRENT US$
Rnk 67 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP GROWTH
75.2%CURRENT US$
Rnk 34 / 195
2023
Flag
GDP PC 
$1,952CURRENT US$
Rnk 160 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
42.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 57 / 195

About

Kenya-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $9.13M to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Kenya exported to Chinese Taipei were Tea ($2.59M), Coffee ($2.2M), and Scrap Copper ($1.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 30%, from $54.3M in 2018 to $9.13M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $92.9M to Kenya. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Kenya were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($23.3M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.99M), and Industrial Printers ($6.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.99%,  from $108M in 2018 to $92.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Chinese Taipei 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, Chinese Taipei ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2), and 11 in total exports ($509B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Kenya exported $9.13M to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Kenya to Chinese Taipei were Tea ($2.59M), Coffee ($2.2M), and Scrap Copper ($1.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 30%, from $54.3M in 2018 to $9.13M in 2023.

In 2018, Chinese Taipei exported $92.9M to Kenya. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Kenya were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($23.3M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.99M), and Industrial Printers ($6.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.99%, from $108M in 2023 to $92.9M in 2018.

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kenya
Top Destination
Uganda$893M
Chinese Taipei
Top Destination
China$101B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Kenya included China ($101B), United States ($85.6B), and Hong Kong ($66.1B).

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Chinese Taipei

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.98M), Metals ($1.99M), and Textiles ($473k).

During 2018, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($34.7M), Machines ($31.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($10.4M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

Product Space of Kenya (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with