Kenya: Electric Heating Resistor Market 2025

Electric Heating Resistor Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan electric heating resistor market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 380% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Electric Heating Resistor Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, electric heating resistor exports from Kenya soared to X units, growing by 96% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports posted a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 284%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric heating resistor exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 653%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units) was the main destination for electric heating resistor exports from Kenya, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, electric heating resistor exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda stood at +4.2%.

In value terms, the largest markets for electric heating resistor exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X) and France ($X).

Rwanda, with a CAGR of +0.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electric heating resistor export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 345%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+38.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Heating Resistor Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, purchases abroad of electric heating resistors increased by 512% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electric heating resistor imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest electric heating resistor supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports. Brazil (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +46.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-14.5% per year) and Brazil (+24.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electric heating resistors to Kenya, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 5% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +24.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+10.6% per year) and South Africa (+21.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electric heating resistor import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -41.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 55%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, 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 UK (+42.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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