Kenya: Clutch Market 2025

Clutch Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan clutch market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -6% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.0% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clutch Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of clutches, when their volume decreased by -26.9% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 196%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, clutch exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 331% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Burundi (X kg) were the main destinations of clutch exports from Kenya, together accounting for 72% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burundi (with a CAGR of +77.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) remains the key foreign market for clutches exports from Kenya, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tanzania amounted to +72.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+39.0% per year) and South Africa (+73.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clutch export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 South Sudan (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clutch Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of clutches imported into Kenya contracted modestly to X tons, which is down by -4% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +2.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clutch imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of clutch imports to Kenya, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest clutch suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average clutch import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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