Mozambique (MOZ) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mozambique-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Mozambique exported $11.1M to Kenya. The main products that Mozambique exported to Kenya were Coal Briquettes ($9.5M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($276k), and Tea ($187k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mozambique to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $40M in 2018 to $11.1M in 2023.

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

Kenya-Mozambique Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $13.2M to Mozambique. The main products that Kenya exported to Mozambique were Iron Stovetops ($1.6M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.43M), and Margarine ($1.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mozambique have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $15.2M in 2018 to $13.2M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Mozambique ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.27), and 97 in total exports ($11.8B). 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, Mozambique exported $11.1M to Kenya. The main products exported from Mozambique to Kenya were Coal Briquettes ($9.5M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($276k), and Tea ($187k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mozambique to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $40M in 2018 to $11.1M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $13.2M to Mozambique. The main products exported from Kenya to Mozambique were Iron Stovetops ($1.6M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.43M), and Margarine ($1.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Mozambique have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $15.2M in 2023 to $13.2M in 2018.

Exports from Mozambique () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Mozambique () (2023)

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Trade between Mozambique () and Kenya ()

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Mozambique
Top DestinationIndia$2.13B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mozambique than Kenya included India ($2.13B), China ($1.56B), and South Africa ($1.04B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Mozambique included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and Pakistan ($520M).

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

Comparative Advantage Mozambique - Kenya

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

During 2023, Mozambique had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.78M), Transportation ($312k), and Metals ($303k).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Mozambique in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.65M), Metals ($2.21M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($1.37M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mozambique Kenya+$3.14MCoal Briquettes

Top Product Potential Kenya Mozambique+$1.23MRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mozambique () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Mozambique () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Mozambique () and Kenya ()

Mozambique Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Mozambique - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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