Kenya: Cement Clinker Market 2022

Cement Clinker Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan cement clinker market contracted markedly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption faced a dramatic shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cement Clinker Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of cement clinker exported from Kenya expanded remarkably to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cement clinker exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for cement clinker exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda totaled +X%.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for cement clinker exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Rwanda ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda stood at +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cement clinker export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (-X%).

Cement Clinker Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, imports of cement clinker into Kenya dropped dramatically to X tons, declining by -X% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cement clinker imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of cement clinker imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest cement clinker suppliers to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cement clinker import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform