Kenya: Matches Market 2024

Matches Market Size in Kenya

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Kenyan matches market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep reduction. Matches consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Matches Production in Kenya

In value terms, matches production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Matches production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Matches Exports

Exports from Kenya

For the seventh consecutive year, Kenya recorded growth in shipments abroad of matches, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, matches exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for matches exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, matches exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) remains the key foreign market for matches exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average matches export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, matches export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Sudan ($X per ton) and Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($X per ton) and Rwanda ($X 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 Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Matches Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of matches increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, matches imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest matches supplier to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, matches imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), fivefold.

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

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of matches to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average matches import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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