Kenya: Wooden Door Market 2025

Wooden Door Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan wooden door market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted resilient growth. Wooden door consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Door Production in Kenya

In value terms, wooden door production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wooden Door Exports

Exports from Kenya

Wooden door exports from Kenya fell significantly to X units in 2021, with a decrease of -47.8% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden door exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 156%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units) was the main destination for wooden door exports from Kenya, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden door exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda stood at +12.0%.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for doors and their frames and thresholds of wood exports from Kenya, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda totaled +3.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden door export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, wooden door export price decreased by -36.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wooden Door Imports

Imports into Kenya

Wooden door imports into Kenya rose remarkably to X units in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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, imports increased by +70.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden door imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 177%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest wooden door supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden door imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lebanon (X units), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+163.9% per year) and Lebanon (+465.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood to Kenya, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+164.8% per year) and Lebanon (+356.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wooden door import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 76%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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