2023
Exports
$185kWorld Rnk 82 / 127
Flag Rnk 574 / 1101
falsefalse China
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$71.7MWorld Rnk 43 / 125
Flag Rnk 42 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $185k in Iron Ore, making it the 82nd largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 574th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Kenya are: China ($185k) and South Africa ($1).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $71.7M in Iron Ore, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 42nd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Iron Ore primarily from: South Africa ($44.8M), Uganda ($12.2M), India ($8.22M), Bolivia ($4.62M), and Brazil ($1.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($9.29M), Uganda ($7.4M), and India ($5.82M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$185k
IMPORTS (2023)$71.7M
NET TRADE (2023)-$71.5M

In 2023, Kenya exported $185k in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Iron Ore were China ($185k) and South Africa ($1).

In 2023, Kenya imported $71.7M in Iron Ore, mainly from South Africa ($44.8M), Uganda ($12.2M), India ($8.22M), Bolivia ($4.62M), and Brazil ($1.76M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

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Market Growth

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THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$5.11M (-96.5%)
Estonia-$97 (-100%)
South Africa-$1 (-50%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $5.85M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.64M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $5.85M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.64M.

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