Kenya: Market for Electric Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus 2025

Market Size for Electric Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan market for electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus decreased by -0.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Electric Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus from Kenya shrank notably to X units, dropping by -51.2% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 529%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric burglar or fire alarm exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 219%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X units), Rwanda (X units) and Seychelles (X units) were the main destinations of electric burglar or fire alarm exports from Kenya, together accounting for 36% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Burundi (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Somalia ($X) were the largest markets for electric burglar or fire alarm exported from Kenya worldwide, together comprising 40% of total exports. These countries were followed by Seychelles, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, Germany and Tanzania, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Burundi, with a CAGR of +32.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 317% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Electric Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus decreased by -14.9% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 97%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric burglar or fire alarm imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest electric burglar or fire alarm supplier to Kenya, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, electric burglar or fire alarm imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Africa (X units), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-18.0% per year) and South Africa (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest electric burglar or fire alarm suppliers to Kenya were the UK ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +66.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 67%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 UK (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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