Kenya: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan plastic household ware market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Kenya

In value terms, plastic household ware production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Kenya

Plastic household ware exports from Kenya contracted notably to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), twofold. South Sudan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X), Uganda ($X) and South Sudan ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Somalia and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Malawi, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastics household articles and toilet articles were imported into Kenya; increasing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a mild expansion. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Kenya, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion 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, plastic household ware import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($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 Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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