2022
Exports
$149kWorld Rnk 118 / 176
Flag Rnk 598 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-1.95Rnk 998 / 1025
2022
Imports
$317MWorld Rnk 30 / 221
Flag Rnk 8 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $149k in Rice, making it the 118th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 598th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Rice exports from Kenya are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($66.9k), South Sudan ($24k), United States ($20.7k), Tanzania ($10.4k), and Oman ($7.86k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($66.2k), South Sudan ($7.49k), and United States ($4.53k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $317M in Rice, becoming the 30th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 8th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Rice primarily from: Pakistan ($135M), India ($130M), Tanzania ($28.5M), South Korea ($10.8M), and Thailand ($9.97M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($48.3M), India ($45M), and South Korea ($8.51M).

Latest Trends

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rice. 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)$149k
IMPORTS (2022)$317M
NET TRADE (2022)-$316M

In 2022, Kenya exported $149k in Rice. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Rice were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($66.9k), South Sudan ($24k), United States ($20.7k), Tanzania ($10.4k), and Oman ($7.86k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $317M in Rice, mainly from Pakistan ($135M), India ($130M), Tanzania ($28.5M), South Korea ($10.8M), and Thailand ($9.97M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Sudan$7.49k (45.5%)
United States$4.53k (28%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tanzania-$114k (-91.7%)
Madagascar-$11.6k (-100%)
Qatar-$779 (-80.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
India $11.1B
Vietnam $3.18B
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $58.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $18.2M

Rice’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $58.6k.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $18.2M.

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