Kenya: Market for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets 2025

Market Size for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in Kenya

The Kenyan market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets soared to $X in 2021, rising by 77% 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). Over the period under review, consumption saw a prominent expansion. Electric board, desk and panel consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets decreased by -97.8% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 390% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel exports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 400%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units), the Philippines (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of electric board, desk and panel exports from Kenya, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets exports from Kenya, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania totaled -22.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (0.0% per year) and Rwanda (-30.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electric board, desk and panel export price increased by +65.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 43%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Tanzania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+49.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Imports into Kenya

Electric board, desk and panel imports into Kenya surged to X units in 2021, with an increase of 30% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of electric board, desk and panel imports to Kenya, together accounting for 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, South Africa and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of +63.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest electric board, desk and panel suppliers to Kenya were Spain ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. South Africa, Turkey and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +48.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets amounted to $X per unit, rising by 49% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 88% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iceland (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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