Kenya: Non-Electric Chainsaw Market 2025

Non-Electric Chainsaw Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan non-electric chainsaw market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -49.3% 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). Overall, consumption showed a perceptible curtailment. Non-electric chainsaw consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Electric Chainsaw Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of chainsaws with a self-contained non-electric motor was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 1,089%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-electric chainsaw exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 893%. 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) was the main destination for non-electric chainsaw exports from Kenya, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, non-electric chainsaw exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda amounted to +44.4%.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-electric chainsaw exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uganda, with a CAGR of +49.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-electric chainsaw export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price showed a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 67%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, 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 Uganda totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+3.5%).

Non-Electric Chainsaw Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of chainsaws with a self-contained non-electric motor into Kenya reduced remarkably to X units, which is down by -35.5% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 97% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-electric chainsaw imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-electric chainsaw to Kenya, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, non-electric chainsaw imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Africa (X units), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +15.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+11.1% per year) and South Africa (-20.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chainsaws with a self-contained non-electric motor to Kenya, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-19.3% per year) and Sweden (+8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-electric chainsaw import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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