Kenya: Blow-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Blow-Moulding Machine Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan blow-moulding machine market dropped notably to $X in 2022, waning by -31.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Blow-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of blow-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics increased by 4.3% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 460%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, blow-moulding machine exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 485% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for blow-moulding machine exports from Kenya, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, blow-moulding machine exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X units), tenfold. Tanzania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda totaled +34.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+7.2% per year) and Tanzania (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for blow-moulding machine exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Burundi ($X), together accounting for 99% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Burundi, with a CAGR of +47.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average blow-moulding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, blow-moulding machine export price increased by +70.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 Ethiopia (+190.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Blow-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into Kenya

Blow-moulding machine imports into Kenya contracted rapidly to X units in 2022, waning by -40.2% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 186%. 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, blow-moulding machine imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +18.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of blow-moulding machine imports to Kenya, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest blow-moulding machine suppliers to Kenya were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. India, Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +70.1%, 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

In 2022, the average blow-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 63% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+52.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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