Kenya: Cereal Flour Market 2024

Cereal Flour Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan cereal flour market was estimated at $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cereal Flour Production in Kenya

In value terms, cereal flour production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cereal Flour Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of cereal flours exported from Kenya surged to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cereal flour exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of cereal flour exports from Kenya, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of X.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cereal flour exported from Kenya were South Sudan ($X), Qatar ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Qatar, with a CAGR of X.2%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cereal flour export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 Qatar (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cereal Flour Imports

Imports into Kenya

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of cereal flours increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cereal flour imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) was the main supplier of cereal flour to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cereal flour imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Tanzania totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cereal flours to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Tanzania amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cereal flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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