Kenya: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan common clay market decreased by -11.2% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a perceptible curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of common clay exported from Kenya declined markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -17.7% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 112% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 90%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for common clay exports from Kenya, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, common clay exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Tanzania (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-0.2% per year) and Tanzania (-21.8% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Zambia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for common clay exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

Zambia, with a CAGR of +78.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average common clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Tanzania (+22.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of common clay decreased by -11.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 66%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest common clay supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, common clay imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+28.6% per year) and India (-15.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of common clay to Kenya, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+30.4% per year) and India (-17.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average common clay import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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