Kenya: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan ball pen market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a mild reduction. Ball pen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Production in Kenya

In value terms, ball pen production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Ball pen production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Kenya

For the third year in a row, Kenya recorded decline in overseas shipments of ball-point pens, which decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball pen exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a tangible increase 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, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units), Ethiopia (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Kenya, together comprising X% of total exports. Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Ethiopia ($X) and Rwanda ($X) were the largest markets for ball pen exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Burundi, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Burundi, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 ball pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of ball-point pens imported into Kenya reduced remarkably to X units, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X units), India (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of ball pen imports to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tunisia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest ball pen suppliers to Kenya were Tunisia ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average ball pen import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) 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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