Kenya: Quicklime Market 2024

Quicklime Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan quicklime market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Quicklime Production in Kenya

In value terms, quicklime production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Quicklime Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of quicklime decreased by -3.4% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 2,121%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, quicklime exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,576% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for quicklime exports from Kenya, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda (X tons), with a 1.8% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), with a 0.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda totaled +81.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+2.8% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-18.0% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for quicklime exports from Kenya, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Rwanda stood at +75.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-2.0% per year) and Uganda (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average quicklime export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Quicklime Imports

Imports into Kenya

After six years of growth, supplies from abroad of quicklime decreased by -25.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 468% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, quicklime imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 476%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) was the main supplier of quicklime to Kenya, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Uganda (X tons), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tanzania totaled +90.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+55.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-12.7% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quicklime to Kenya, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Tanzania amounted to +85.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+69.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-10.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average quicklime import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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