Kenya: Market for Concentrated Lemon And Other Citrus Fruit Juice 2024

Market Size for Concentrated Lemon And Other Citrus Fruit Juice in Kenya

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kenyan market for concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice, when its value decreased by -15.1% to $X. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Concentrated Lemon And Other Citrus Fruit Juice in Kenya

In value terms, production of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Concentrated Lemon And Other Citrus Fruit Juice

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 236% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 282% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice from Kenya, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice to Zambia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malawi (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zambia amounted to +71.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+31.7% per year) and Malawi (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, Zambia ($X) remains the key foreign market for concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice exports from Kenya, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malawi ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by South Sudan, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Zambia amounted to +36.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (+4.6% per year) and South Sudan (+27.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice amounted to $X per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malawi (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Concentrated Lemon And Other Citrus Fruit Juice

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, approx. X tons of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice were imported into Kenya; waning by -41.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 338%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports faced a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 375%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), Italy (X kg) and Tanzania (X kg) were the main suppliers of imports of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice to Kenya, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Thailand and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the UK (with a CAGR of -3.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice to Kenya, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea amounted to +31.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-21.5% per year) and Italy (-26.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for concentrated lemon and other citrus fruit juice increased by +15.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+40.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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