2023
Exports
$37.2MWorld Rnk 66 / 170
Flag Rnk 43 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Iron Bars
-1.34Rnk 913 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.34MWorld Rnk 189 / 220
Flag Rnk 630 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $37.2M in Raw Iron Bars, making it the 66th largest exporter of Raw Iron Bars in the world. At the same year, Raw Iron Bars was the 43rd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Raw Iron Bars exports from Kenya are: Rwanda ($20.3M), South Sudan ($5.63M), Uganda ($4.3M), Burundi ($3.52M), and Tanzania ($2.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Iron Bars of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Rwanda ($6.76M), South Sudan ($3.67M), and Uganda ($3.56M).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $1.34M in Raw Iron Bars, becoming the 189th largest importer of Raw Iron Bars in the world. At the same year, Raw Iron Bars was the 630th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Raw Iron Bars primarily from: China ($530k), Uganda ($451k), Turkey ($170k), Oman ($119k), and Tanzania ($55.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Iron Bars for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were China ($347k), Oman ($119k), and Serbia ($39).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Iron Bars. 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 (2023)$37.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.34M
NET TRADE (2023)$35.9M

In 2023, Kenya exported $37.2M in Raw Iron Bars. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Raw Iron Bars were Rwanda ($20.3M), South Sudan ($5.63M), Uganda ($4.3M), Burundi ($3.52M), and Tanzania ($2.64M).

In 2023, Kenya imported $1.34M in Raw Iron Bars, mainly from China ($530k), Uganda ($451k), Turkey ($170k), Oman ($119k), and Tanzania ($55.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Iron Bars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda$6.76M (50%)
South Sudan$3.67M (188%)
Uganda$3.56M (479%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Iron Bars BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania-$1.31M (-33.2%)
Burundi-$701k (-16.6%)
Somalia-$479k (-56.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Raw Iron Bars were:
Turkey $2.16B
China $1.97B
In 2023, Kenya's main importing competitors in Raw Iron Bars were:

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Trade Value of Raw Iron Bars by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $941k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $1.24M

Raw Iron Bars’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $941k.   Raw Iron Bars’s highest import potential is Turkey with an import gap of $1.24M.

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