Mali (MLI) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mali-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Mali exported $55.3k to Kenya. The main products that Mali exported to Kenya were Other Heating Machinery ($32.3k), Used Clothing ($11.5k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.53k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 4.02%, from $45.4k in 2018 to $55.3k in 2023.

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

Kenya-Mali Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $1.58M to Mali. The main products that Kenya exported to Mali were Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($484k), Refined Petroleum ($395k), and Tea ($345k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $1.11M in 2018 to $1.58M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Mali ranked 125 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.41), and 119 in total exports ($6.64B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Mali exported $55.3k to Kenya. The main products exported from Mali to Kenya were Other Heating Machinery ($32.3k), Used Clothing ($11.5k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.53k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 4.02%, from $45.4k in 2018 to $55.3k in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $1.58M to Mali. The main products exported from Kenya to Mali were Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($484k), Refined Petroleum ($395k), and Tea ($345k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $1.11M in 2023 to $1.58M in 2018.

Exports from Mali () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Mali () (2023)

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Trade between Mali () and Kenya ()

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Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.83B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mali than Kenya included United Arab Emirates ($4.83B), Switzerland ($1.02B), and Australia ($335M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Mali included United States ($838M), Uganda ($893M), and Netherlands ($706M).

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Kenya

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

During 2023, Mali had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($34.5k), Textiles ($17.4k), and Arts and Antiques ($878).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Textiles ($521k), Mineral Products ($395k), and Vegetable Products ($368k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mali Kenya+$12.7kComputers

Top Product Potential Kenya Mali+$700kTea

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mali () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Mali () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Mali () and Kenya ()

Mali Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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