Kenya: Radio Navigation Apparatus Market 2024

Radio Navigation Apparatus Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan radio navigation apparatus market increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Radio navigation apparatus consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Production in Kenya

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 28%. Radio navigation apparatus production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Exports

Exports from Kenya

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of radio navigational aid apparatus decreased by -9.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 278%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 235% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X tons) was the main destination for radio navigation apparatus exports from Kenya, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, radio navigation apparatus exports to Thailand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X kg), fourfold. Tanzania (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Thailand stood at +97.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+74.6% per year) and Tanzania (-12.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for radio navigation apparatus exported from Kenya were Tanzania ($X), Thailand ($X) and Uganda ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports.

Uganda, with a CAGR of +75.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average radio navigation apparatus export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -12.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 103% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, the amount of radio navigational aid apparatus imported into Kenya fell remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -76.8% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 240%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus imports fell notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest radio navigation apparatus supplier to Kenya, with a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, radio navigation apparatus imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Israel (X kg), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.3% per year) and Israel (+3.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest radio navigation apparatus suppliers to Kenya, together comprising 17% of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, Israel, France, South Africa, Malaysia, Zambia, Singapore, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +83.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average radio navigation apparatus import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 56% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 104%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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