Kenya: Primary Fiber Crops Market 2024

Primary Fiber Crops Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan primary fiber crops market declined slightly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Primary Fiber Crops Production in Kenya

In value terms, primary fiber crops production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Primary fiber crops production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Primary Fiber Crops Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of fiber crops (primary) were exported from Kenya; picking up by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, primary fiber crops exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for primary fiber crops exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, primary fiber crops exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ghana (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber crops (primary) exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Nigeria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average primary fiber crops export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 Senegal (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Primary Fiber Crops Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of fiber crops (primary) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, primary fiber crops imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Uganda (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of primary fiber crops to Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, primary fiber crops imports from Uganda exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tanzania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Uganda amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fiber crops (primary) to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Uganda amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average primary fiber crops import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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