Kenya: Twine Product Market 2025

Twine Product Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan twine product market rose slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw buoyant growth. Twine product consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Twine Product Production in Kenya

In value terms, twine product production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 52%. Twine product production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Twine Product Exports

Exports from Kenya

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables increased by 446% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, twine product exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 462%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X kg) was the main destination for twine product exports from Kenya, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, twine product exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X kg), threefold. Japan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled -18.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+47.0% per year) and Japan (+4.6% per year).

In value terms, Zambia ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest markets for twine product exported from Kenya worldwide, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

Zambia, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average twine product export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 56%. 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 failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Saudi Arabia (-5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Twine Product Imports

Imports into Kenya

Twine product imports into Kenya contracted dramatically to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -25.9% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 157% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, twine product imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of twine product to Kenya, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, twine product imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uganda (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+67.6% per year) and India (+7.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest twine product suppliers to Kenya were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together comprising 72% of total imports. India, the United Arab Emirates and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Among the main suppliers, Uganda, with a CAGR of +46.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 twine product import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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