Kenya: Market for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Kenya

The Kenyan market for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in Kenya

In value terms, production of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Production of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Kenya surged to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X tons) was the main destination for exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Ghana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), threefold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ghana totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm exported from Kenya were Ghana ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Rwanda ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uganda (X tons), with an X% share.

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: India (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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