Kenya: Disinfectant Market 2022

Disinfectant Market Size in Kenya

After five years of growth, the Kenyan disinfectant market decreased by -X% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a remarkable increase. Disinfectant consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Disinfectant Production in Kenya

In value terms, disinfectant production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Disinfectant Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of disinfectants exported from Kenya surged to X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, disinfectant exports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of disinfectant exports from Kenya, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Zambia, South Sudan, Burundi and Libya, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burundi (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+X% per year) and Uganda (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average disinfectant export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 South Sudan (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disinfectant Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, purchases abroad of disinfectants decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, disinfectant imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of disinfectant imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Uganda, India, Belgium, South Africa and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Uganda (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of disinfectant to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Egypt amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average disinfectant import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disinfectant import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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