Kenya Exim Data — The Best Way to Analyze the Import-Export of Kenya

Jan 6, 2021
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Kenya is in East Africa. Kenya’s economy contains both privately-owned and stately-owned enterprises. Kenya has a liberalized economy. According to Kenya Exim Data exported 103 commodities and exported 155 products.

Its export rank is 79 and import rank is 28. The trade deficit in Kenya was $11.39 billion in 2019.

The Kenya Export Data shows the top trading partners:-

  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • USA
  • Netherland
  • United Kingdom

Kenya Import Data is based on documents such as import bills, shipping invoices, and other documents required in the import-export business. We collect the data from the port authorities, logistic companies, trade associations, and governmental organizations. The database contains the following information:-

  • Date of shipment
  • Exporter name and address
  • Importer name and address
  • Quantity and total quantity
  • FOB $
  • Port of discharge, country
  • Port of destination, county
  • HS Code and Product description

Kenya Custom Data shows the only international port in Kenya is the Port of Mobasa. It is the busiest port in Eastern Africa.


Image for postThe Kenya Import Data for 2020 shows that imports of commodities in October were 145238 million KES.

If we look at historical data the highest imports were recorded in May 2018 168,020.103 KES million. The average monthly import in Kenya is 71,198 KES million.

According to the Kenya Import data, the top imports are:-

  • Machinery including computers
  • Electrical machinery, equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Mineral fuels including oil
  • Iron, steel

Export Data Kenya reported that export in October 2020 53,162 KES million. Looking at historical data we learn 64,483.720 KES million in March 2020. The average monthly export in Kenya is 9006.755 KES million. The Kenya export data shows the top exports in Kenya are:-

  • Live trees, plants, cut flowers
  • Coffee, tea, spices
  • Clothing, accessories
  • Ores, slag, ash
  • Fruits, nuts
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