Kenya: Electric Radiator Market 2025

Electric Radiator Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan electric radiator market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 90% 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 enjoyed a remarkable increase. Electric radiator consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electric Radiator Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of electric radiators and convection heaters exported from Kenya expanded markedly to X units, with an increase of 12% against 2020. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 352%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric radiator exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 312% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for electric radiator exports from Kenya, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, electric radiator exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania amounted to +72.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+45.4% per year) and Rwanda (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for electric radiator exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X), Burundi ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Burundi, with a CAGR of +53.7%, recorded 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 electric radiator export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -44.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 435%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum 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, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Radiator Imports

Imports into Kenya

Electric radiator imports into Kenya surged to X units in 2021, increasing by 93% on the previous year. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 186%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric radiator imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 185%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of electric radiator to Kenya, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, electric radiator imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +17.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+45.1% per year) and Singapore (+103.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electric radiators and convection heaters to Kenya, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +23.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+31.1% per year) and Singapore (+39.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electric radiator import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 93%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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