Kenya: Photo-Copying Apparatus Market 2023

Photo-Copying Apparatus Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan photo-copying apparatus market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 59% 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, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Photo-copying apparatus consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photo-Copying Apparatus Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of photo-copying apparatus, when their volume increased by 14% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 238%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photo-copying apparatus exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 167%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X units), Somalia (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of photo-copying apparatus exports from Kenya, with a combined 56% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burundi (with a CAGR of +41.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for photo-copying apparatus exports from Kenya, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ethiopia ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia totaled +22.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (+16.3% per year) and Mozambique (+27.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photo-copying apparatus export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 127% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (+39.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photo-Copying Apparatus Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, photo-copying apparatus imports into Kenya skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 73% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photo-copying apparatus imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 132% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest photo-copying apparatus supplier to Kenya, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, photo-copying apparatus imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X units), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-7.4% per year) and Singapore (+0.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photo-copying apparatus to Kenya, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-0.8% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photo-copying apparatus import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -25.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photo-copying apparatus import price decreased by -33.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 79% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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