Kenya: Vegetable Market 2024

Vegetable Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan vegetable market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Production in Kenya

In value terms, vegetable production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of vegetables in Kenya reached X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The vegetable yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of vegetables production in Kenya fell slightly to X ha, waning by X% compared with 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The vegetable harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Vegetable Exports

Exports from Kenya

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of vegetables decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 a decline.

Vegetable Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of vegetables imported into Kenya contracted dramatically to X tons, shrinking by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest vegetable supplier to Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), more than tenfold.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a notable expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform