2022
Exports
$5.35MWorld Rnk 67 / 181
Flag Rnk 143 / 1103
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$4.75MWorld Rnk 59 / 188
Flag Rnk 467 / 1174
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.5Rnk 87 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $5.35M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 67th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 143rd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Kenya are: Ireland ($954k), Turkey ($587k), China ($561k), Pakistan ($425k), and United Kingdom ($424k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were China ($523k), United Kingdom ($424k), and Germany ($297k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $4.75M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 59th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 467th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($3.22M), Uganda ($369k), Japan ($329k), Spain ($209k), and Chinese Taipei ($203k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Uganda ($342k), Japan ($128k), and Chinese Taipei ($109k).

Latest Trends

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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 (2022)$5.35M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.75M
NET TRADE (2022)$600k

In 2022, Kenya exported $5.35M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Scrap Plastic were Ireland ($954k), Turkey ($587k), China ($561k), Pakistan ($425k), and United Kingdom ($424k).

In 2022, Kenya imported $4.75M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($3.22M), Uganda ($369k), Japan ($329k), Spain ($209k), and Chinese Taipei ($203k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$523k (1.37k%)
United Kingdom$424k (1%)
Germany$297k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Kenya WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$924k (-76.3%)
Uganda-$299k (-74.3%)
Vietnam-$174k (-38.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kenya's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Kenya's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $516k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $104k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $516k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $104k.

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