2023
Exports
$3.57MWorld Rnk 67 / 158
Flag Rnk 203 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Corn
-1.03Rnk 838 / 1025
2023
Imports
$166MWorld Rnk 50 / 216
Flag Rnk 21 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $3.57M in Corn, making it the 67th largest exporter of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 203rd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Corn exports from Kenya are: Uganda ($2.16M), Ethiopia ($459k), Rwanda ($418k), Burundi ($322k), and United Arab Emirates ($114k).

The fastest growing export markets for Corn of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Uganda ($513k), Ethiopia ($184k), and Burundi ($21.3k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $166M in Corn, becoming the 50th largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 21st most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Corn primarily from: Tanzania ($51.8M), South Africa ($49.9M), Zambia ($16.5M), Ukraine ($12.7M), and Russia ($9.81M).

The fastest growing import markets in Corn for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($45.9M), Ukraine ($12.7M), and Russia ($9.81M).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$3.57M
IMPORTS (2023)$166M
NET TRADE (2023)-$162M

In 2023, Kenya exported $3.57M in Corn. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Corn were Uganda ($2.16M), Ethiopia ($459k), Rwanda ($418k), Burundi ($322k), and United Arab Emirates ($114k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $166M in Corn, mainly from Tanzania ($51.8M), South Africa ($49.9M), Zambia ($16.5M), Ukraine ($12.7M), and Russia ($9.81M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Corn EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uganda$513k (31.2%)
Ethiopia$184k (66.9%)
Burundi$21.3k (7.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Corn BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania-$350k (-96.5%)
Netherlands-$136k (-92%)
United Kingdom-$81.1k (-80.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Corn were:
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Corn were:
China $7.56B
Japan $4.52B

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Trade Value of Corn by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $193k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $3.3M

Corn’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $193k.   Corn’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $3.3M.

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