2023
Exports
$3.14MWorld Rnk 44 / 146
Flag Rnk 222 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Jelly
-0.23Rnk 625 / 1025
2023
Imports
$22.1MWorld Rnk 33 / 209
Flag Rnk 162 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $3.14M in Petroleum Jelly, making it the 44th largest exporter of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 222nd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Petroleum Jelly exports from Kenya are: Zambia ($1.32M), Tanzania ($899k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($674k), Rwanda ($124k), and Uganda ($68.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Jelly of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($369k), Zambia ($206k), and Uganda ($51.1k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $22.1M in Petroleum Jelly, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 162nd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Petroleum Jelly primarily from: China ($8.02M), Tanzania ($5.45M), India ($2.49M), Turkey ($1.39M), and South Korea ($1.25M).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Jelly for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($5.15M), Turkey ($1.16M), and South Korea ($162k).

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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)$3.14M
IMPORTS (2023)$22.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$18.9M

In 2023, Kenya exported $3.14M in Petroleum Jelly. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Petroleum Jelly were Zambia ($1.32M), Tanzania ($899k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($674k), Rwanda ($124k), and Uganda ($68.4k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $22.1M in Petroleum Jelly, mainly from China ($8.02M), Tanzania ($5.45M), India ($2.49M), Turkey ($1.39M), and South Korea ($1.25M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Jelly EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$206k (18.5%)
Uganda$51.1k (295%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Jelly BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda-$397k (-76.2%)
Burundi-$11.4k (-100%)
Tanzania-$8.5k (-0.94%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:

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Trade Value of Petroleum Jelly by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $143k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $815k

Petroleum Jelly’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $143k.   Petroleum Jelly’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $815k.

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