Kenya: Market for Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes 2025

Market Size for Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes in Kenya

The Kenyan carbon for electrical purposes market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -14.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a sharp contraction. Carbon for electrical purposes consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes in Kenya

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical purposes decreased by -42.7% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 90%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X kg), Tanzania (X kg) and Malawi (X kg) were the main destinations of carbon for electrical purposes exports from Kenya, together accounting for 66% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malawi (with a CAGR of +47.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical purposes exports from Kenya, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda stood at +33.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+24.0% per year) and Malawi (+25.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carbon for electrical purposes export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 128% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price reached 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 Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical purposes were imported into Kenya; falling by -14.7% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 430%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a sharp downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 306% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of carbon for electrical purposes to Kenya, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, carbon for electrical purposes imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X kg), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +36.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-35.5% per year) and India (-14.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest carbon for electrical purposes suppliers to Kenya were the United Arab Emirates ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +27.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carbon for electrical purposes import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 213% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+27.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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