Kenya: Adhesive Bandage Market 2024

Adhesive Bandage Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan adhesive bandage market dropped markedly to $X in 2022, waning by -19.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Adhesive Bandage Exports

Exports from Kenya

Adhesive bandage exports from Kenya dropped markedly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -26.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 267%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, adhesive bandage exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 210% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of adhesive bandage exports from Kenya, together accounting for 58% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burundi (with a CAGR of +71.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for adhesive bandage exported from Kenya were Nigeria ($X), Burundi ($X) and Uganda ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports.

Burundi, with a CAGR of +107.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Yemen (+249.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Adhesive Bandage Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of adhesive bandages were imported into Kenya; reducing by -9.9% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +76.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 96%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, adhesive bandage imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 79%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest adhesive bandage supplier to Kenya, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, adhesive bandage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+54.0% per year) and India (-4.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of adhesive bandages to Kenya, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+24.3% per year) and Germany (+22.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -13.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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