Kenya: Market for Chromium, Manganese, Lead and Copper Oxides and Hydroxides 2025

Market Size for Chromium, Manganese, Lead and Copper Oxides and Hydroxides in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan market for chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chromium, Manganese, Lead and Copper Oxides and Hydroxides

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides from Kenya reduced markedly to X tons, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for exports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Somalia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tanzania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Chromium, Manganese, Lead and Copper Oxides and Hydroxides

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, overseas purchases of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxide and hydroxide to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Australia ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxide and hydroxide suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Australia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the average import price for chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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