Kenya: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan construction sands market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 42% 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). In general, consumption, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from Kenya

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of construction sands decreased by -19.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 619% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, construction sands exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 264% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from Kenya, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda amounted to +76.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+43.2% per year) and Uganda (+97.1% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Kenya, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 23% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda totaled +72.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+86.5% per year) and Uganda (+98.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average construction sands export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 46% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+30.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of construction sands imported into Kenya surged to X tons, growing by 33% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 821%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 382%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of construction sands to Kenya, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Tanzania totaled -12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+15.8% per year) and the United States (+11.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest construction sands suppliers to Kenya were the United States ($X), Tanzania ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +40.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average construction sands import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 69%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 States ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+26.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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