Kenya: Market for Manufactured Tobacco, Extracts And Essences 2024

Market Size for Manufactured Tobacco, Extracts And Essences in Kenya

The Kenyan market for manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences reduced slightly to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a significant expansion. Manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Manufactured Tobacco, Extracts And Essences in Kenya

In value terms, manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences production shrank slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Manufactured Tobacco, Extracts And Essences

Exports from Kenya

In 2023, approx. X tons of manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences were exported from Kenya; with an increase of X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences exports declined modestly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X tons) was the main destination for manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences exports to Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), sevenfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sudan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sudan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences stood at $X per ton in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, 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 Madagascar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Manufactured Tobacco, Extracts And Essences

Imports into Kenya

In 2023, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences imports stood at $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences supplier to Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X kg), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), India ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for manufactured tobacco, extracts and essences stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform