2023
Exports
$65.7kWorld Rnk 82 / 140
Flag Rnk 722 / 1101
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Waxes
0.63Rnk 314 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.99MWorld Rnk 80 / 208
Flag Rnk 556 / 1167
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kenya
-0.47Rnk 86 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kenya exported $65.7k in Waxes, making it the 82nd largest exporter of Waxes in the world. At the same year, Waxes was the 722nd most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Waxes exports from Kenya are: Zimbabwe ($24.9k), South Africa ($21.4k), Uganda ($10.3k), Rwanda ($4.23k), and Canada ($2.99k).

The fastest growing export markets for Waxes of Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($24.9k), South Africa ($21.3k), and Canada ($1.76k).

Imports In 2023, Kenya imported $1.99M in Waxes, becoming the 80th largest importer of Waxes in the world. At the same year, Waxes was the 556th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Waxes primarily from: China ($440k), India ($374k), Germany ($356k), Malaysia ($288k), and South Africa ($82.8k).

The fastest growing import markets in Waxes for Kenya between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($251k), India ($66.9k), and Netherlands ($50.5k).

Latest Trends

Jan 2025

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Waxes. 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)$65.7k
IMPORTS (2023)$1.99M
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.92M

In 2023, Kenya exported $65.7k in Waxes. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Waxes were Zimbabwe ($24.9k), South Africa ($21.4k), Uganda ($10.3k), Rwanda ($4.23k), and Canada ($2.99k).

In 2023, Kenya imported $1.99M in Waxes, mainly from China ($440k), India ($374k), Germany ($356k), Malaysia ($288k), and South Africa ($82.8k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Waxes EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$24.9k (1%)
South Africa$21.3k (48.5k%)
Canada$1.76k (142%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Waxes BY Kenya WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ethiopia-$96.3k (-100%)
Rwanda-$25.3k (-85.7%)
Tanzania-$6.15k (-83.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Waxes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $7.59k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $320k

Waxes’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $7.59k.   Waxes’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $320k.

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