Kenya: Currant And Gooseberry Market 2025

Currant And Gooseberry Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan currant and gooseberry market decreased by -60.9% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep slump. Currant and gooseberry consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Currant And Gooseberry Production in Kenya

In value terms, currant and gooseberry production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 40%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Currant And Gooseberry Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of currants and gooseberries exported from Kenya skyrocketed to X kg, jumping by 187% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 131%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X kg), Germany (X kg) and the Netherlands (X kg) were the main destinations of currant and gooseberry exports from Kenya, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +63.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Germany ($X) and Qatar ($X) constituted the largest markets for currant and gooseberry exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +21.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average currant and gooseberry export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -39.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Currant And Gooseberry Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of currants and gooseberries decreased by -73.8% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 411% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 344% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X kg), the Netherlands (X kg) and the United Arab Emirates (X kg) were the main suppliers of currant and gooseberry imports to Kenya, together accounting for 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +33.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of currant and gooseberry to Kenya, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +68.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-24.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average currant and gooseberry import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 32% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 89%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+27.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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