2022
Exports | Imports
$5.3M | $37.3MWorld Rnk 61 / 128
Flag Rnk 145 / 1103
World Rnk 47 / 130
Flag Rnk 116 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.49Rnk 84 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.81Rnk 979 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $5.3M in Iron Ore, making it the 61st largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 145th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Kenya are: China ($5.3M), Estonia ($97), and South Africa ($2).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Estonia ($97) and South Africa ($2).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $37.3M in Iron Ore, becoming the 47th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 116th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Iron Ore primarily from: South Africa ($31.8M), Uganda ($2.78M), India ($2.78M), United Kingdom ($1.14k), and China ($310).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($31.8M), India ($342k), and United Kingdom ($1.14k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Iron Ore from Kenya to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Iron Ore. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2022)$5.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$37.3M
NET TRADE (2022)-$32M

In 2022, Kenya exported $5.3M in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Iron Ore were China ($5.3M), Estonia ($97), and South Africa ($2).

In 2022, Kenya imported $37.3M in Iron Ore, mainly from South Africa ($31.8M), Uganda ($2.78M), India ($2.78M), United Kingdom ($1.14k), and China ($310).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Estonia$97 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$6.5M (-55.1%)
United States-$758 (-100%)
Netherlands-$285 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

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