Kenya: Spacecraft Market 2025

Spacecraft Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan spacecraft market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 20% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Spacecraft Production in Kenya

In value terms, spacecraft production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 413% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Spacecraft Exports

Exports from Kenya

Spacecraft exports from Kenya soared to X units in 2022, growing by 7,250% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spacecraft exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X units) was the main destination for spacecraft exports from Kenya, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sudan stood at +64.7%.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for civil spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles exports from Kenya.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sudan amounted to +85.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spacecraft export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -88.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 482% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Sudan.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Sudan amounted to +12.7% per year.

Spacecraft Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of civil spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles, when their volume decreased by -66.7% to X units. Overall, imports faced a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 80% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, spacecraft imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 522% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X units), the United States (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of spacecraft imports to Kenya.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of civil spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles to Kenya, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK stood at +24.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+30.7% per year) and South Africa (-37.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spacecraft import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 74% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 351%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for South Africa ($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 (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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