Kenya: Vegetable And Melon Market 2024

Vegetable And Melon Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan vegetable and melon market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market 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. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable And Melon Production in Kenya

In value terms, vegetable and melon production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output 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 in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of vegetables and melons in Kenya expanded slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of X% against 2021. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The vegetable and melon yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 and melons production in Kenya declined to X ha, with a decrease of X% against the year before. 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 when the harvested area increased by X%. The vegetable and melon harvested area peaked at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

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Vegetable And Melon Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of vegetables and melons, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable and melon exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable and melon exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable and melon 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 France (X tons), with a X% share.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable and melon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 And Melon Imports

Imports into Kenya

Vegetable and melon imports into Kenya contracted rapidly to X tons in 2022, falling by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable and melon imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest vegetable and melon supplier to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable and melon 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 growth rate 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 ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables and melons to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate 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

The average vegetable and melon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible 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 Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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