Kenya: Yoghurt Market 2024

Yoghurt Market Size in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan yoghurt market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. Yoghurt consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Yoghurt Production in Kenya

In value terms, yoghurt production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Yoghurt Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of yoghurt decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, yoghurt exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons) was the main destination for yoghurt exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, yoghurt exports to South Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tanzania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Sudan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for yoghurt exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Sudan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average yoghurt export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a 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 Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 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 more modest paces of growth.

Yoghurt Imports

Imports into Kenya

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of yoghurt increased by X% to X kg in 2022. Overall, imports saw a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, yoghurt imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg), the UK (X kg) and Croatia (X kg) were the main suppliers of yoghurt imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average yoghurt import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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