2022
Exports
$437kWorld Rnk 56 / 122
Flag Rnk 434 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin
0.0083Rnk 544 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.97MWorld Rnk 64 / 177
Flag Rnk 545 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $437k in Kaolin, making it the 56th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 434th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Kenya are: Burundi ($197k), Rwanda ($95.8k), South Africa ($92.1k), Tanzania ($26.2k), and Uganda ($22k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Burundi ($137k), South Africa ($52.8k), and Rwanda ($3.66k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $2.97M in Kaolin, becoming the 64th largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 545th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Kaolin primarily from: China ($1.63M), India ($761k), United States ($454k), Portugal ($64.3k), and United Kingdom ($32.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were China ($602k), Portugal ($39.2k), and United Kingdom ($11.8k).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Kaolin. 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)$437k
IMPORTS (2022)$2.97M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.53M

In 2022, Kenya exported $437k in Kaolin. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Kaolin were Burundi ($197k), Rwanda ($95.8k), South Africa ($92.1k), Tanzania ($26.2k), and Uganda ($22k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $2.97M in Kaolin, mainly from China ($1.63M), India ($761k), United States ($454k), Portugal ($64.3k), and United Kingdom ($32.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Burundi$137k (227%)
South Africa$52.8k (135%)
Rwanda$3.66k (3.97%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Uganda-$9.67k (-30.5%)
Tanzania-$3.38k (-11.4%)
South Sudan-$365 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
Japan $149M
China $137M
Italy $127M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $21.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $283k

Kaolin’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $21.1k.   Kaolin’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $283k.

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