Kenya: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan concrete tile market declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Kenya

In value terms, concrete tile production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Kenya

Concrete tile exports from Kenya skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Somalia (X tons), more than tenfold.

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

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs 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 external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Kenya

Concrete tile imports into Kenya fell dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% on the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Israel (X tons), twofold. South Africa (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Kenya were Israel ($X), India ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Hong Kong SAR, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Uganda and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Uganda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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