2023
Exports
$270MWorld Rnk 85 / 214
Flag Rnk 6 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Petroleum
-0.94Rnk 813 / 1025
2023
Imports
$4.06BWorld Rnk 56 / 226
Flag Rnk 1 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $270M in Refined Petroleum, making it the 85th largest exporter of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 6th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Refined Petroleum exports from Kenya are: Netherlands ($84.5M), Uganda ($45.7M), United States ($32.6M), Saudi Arabia ($24M), and United Arab Emirates ($21.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Petroleum of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($23.3M), Tanzania ($9.78M), and South Korea ($4.76M).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $4.06B in Refined Petroleum, becoming the 56th largest importer of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 1st most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($2.38B), Saudi Arabia ($699M), India ($284M), Oman ($177M), and Netherlands ($164M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Petroleum for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($63M), India ($54.8M), and Netherlands ($46.4M).

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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)$270M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.06B
NET TRADE (2023)-$3.79B

In 2023, Kenya exported $270M in Refined Petroleum. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Refined Petroleum were Netherlands ($84.5M), Uganda ($45.7M), United States ($32.6M), Saudi Arabia ($24M), and United Arab Emirates ($21.9M).

In 2023, Kenya imported $4.06B in Refined Petroleum, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($2.38B), Saudi Arabia ($699M), India ($284M), Oman ($177M), and Netherlands ($164M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia$23.3M (3.16k%)
Tanzania$9.78M (120%)
South Korea$4.76M (5.38k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Petroleum BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates-$93.9M (-81.1%)
Netherlands-$64.2M (-43.2%)
Qatar-$15.7M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Refined Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $9.05M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $361M

Refined Petroleum’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $9.05M.   Refined Petroleum’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $361M.

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