Kenya: Blood-Grouping Reagents Market 2024

Blood-Grouping Reagents Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan blood-grouping reagents market contracted to $X in 2022, falling by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible contraction. Blood-grouping reagents consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Production in Kenya

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Blood-grouping reagents production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of blood-grouping reagents, when their volume increased by 128% to X kg. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 171% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 158%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X kg) was the main destination for blood-grouping reagents exports from Kenya, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, blood-grouping reagents exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Somalia (X kg), fourfold. South Sudan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Burundi stood at -24.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (-27.9% per year) and South Sudan (-24.9% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) remains the key foreign market for blood-grouping reagents exports from Kenya, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Somalia ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Burundi totaled -20.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (-22.4% per year) and Tanzania (-26.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average blood-grouping reagents export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -58.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 172%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, overseas purchases of blood-grouping reagents decreased by -24.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 123%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), India (X tons) and Germany (X kg) were the main suppliers of blood-grouping reagents imports to Kenya, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest blood-grouping reagents suppliers to Kenya were Germany ($X), India ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 38% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +26.2%, recorded 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

The average blood-grouping reagents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 61% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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