Kenya - Hot-Rolled Steel Bars and Rods - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Price for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya - 2021

Contents:

  1. Price for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya
  4. Exports of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya

Price for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for hot-rolled steel bars and rods stood at $606 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $682 per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($755 per ton), while the price for Russia ($498 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for hot-rolled steel bars and rods amounted to $779 per ton, falling by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,072 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Burundi ($934 per ton) and Tanzania ($797 per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($648 per ton) and South Sudan ($732 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya

Hot-rolled steel bar and rod imports into Kenya was estimated at 197K tons in 2022, approximately reflecting the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 200K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel bar and rod imports shrank to $120M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $133M, and then contracted in the following year.

Import of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India6.611.618.833.371.5%
United Arab Emirates0.50.73.622.5255.7%
Japan13.68.729.517.17.9%
South Africa51.222.17.514.5-34.3%
Russia5.36.73.39.722.3%
Ukraine1.912.23.87.255.9%
China15.83.83.75.8-28.4%
Egypt2.110.54.04.528.9%
Turkey5.82.40.91.2-40.9%
VietnamN/A20.53.2N/A-84.4%
Others3.47.054.43.72.9%
Total1061061331204.2%

Top Suppliers of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod to Kenya in 2022:

  1. India (46.7K tons)
  2. Japan (32.9K tons)
  3. United Arab Emirates (29.7K tons)
  4. South Africa (24.6K tons)
  5. Russia (19.5K tons)
  6. Ukraine (14.0K tons)
  7. China (9.3K tons)
  8. Egypt (8.4K tons)
  9. Turkey (2.3K tons)

Exports of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in shipments abroad of hot-rolled steel bars and rods, when their volume increased by 1.4% to 18K tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight setback.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel bar and rod exports dropped modestly to $14M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 2.4%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $14M, and then dropped in the following year.

Export of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in Kenya (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Rwanda6.77.36.76.3-2.0%
Uganda4.22.81.13.1-9.6%
Burundi1.81.93.72.613.0%
South Sudan0.31.01.71.363.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo0.20.20.20.20.0%
Others0.50.50.60.4-7.2%
Total13.713.714.013.80.2%

Top Export Markets for Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod from Kenya in 2022:

  1. Rwanda (8.5K tons)
  2. Uganda (4.1K tons)
  3. Burundi (2.8K tons)
  4. South Sudan (1.8K tons)
  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for hot-rolled steel bar and rod in Kenya. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 24106110 - Ribbed or other deformed wire rod (of non-alloy steel)
  • Prodcom 24106120 - Wire rod of free-cutting steel
  • Prodcom 24106130 - Wire rod used for concrete reinforcing (mesh/cold ribbed bars)
  • Prodcom 24106140 - Wire rod for tyre cord
  • Prodcom 24106190 - Other wire rod (of non-alloy steel)
  • Prodcom 24106210 - Hot-rolled concrete reinforcing bars
  • Prodcom 24106230 - Hot-rolled bars in free-cutting steels
  • Prodcom 24106250 - Forged bars of steel and hot-rolled bars (excluding hollow drill bars and rods) of non-alloy steel (of other than of free-cutting steel)
  • Prodcom 24106300 - Hot-rolled wire rod in coil, of stainless steel
  • Prodcom 24106410 - Hot-rolled round bars, of stainless steel
  • Prodcom 24106430 - Bars and rods of stainless steel, only hot-rolled, only hotdrawn or only extruded (excluding of circular cross-section)
  • Prodcom 24106510 - Bars and rods of high-speed steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils
  • Prodcom 24106530 - Bars and rods of silico-manganese steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils
  • Prodcom 24106550 - Hot-rolled wire rod, of bearing steel
  • Prodcom 24106570 - Bars and rods of alloy steel other than stainless, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils (excluding products of bearing steel, h igh-speed steel or silico-manganese steel)
  • Prodcom 24106630 - Hot-rolled bars in bearing steels
  • Prodcom 24106640 - Hot-rolled bars in tool steels
  • Prodcom 24106650 - Hot-rolled bars (excluding hollow drill bars and rods) of alloy steel (other than of stainless, tool, silico-manganese, bearing and high speed steel)

Country coverage:

  • Kenya

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Kenya
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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