Kenya: Electrical Fuse Market 2025

Electrical Fuse Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan electrical fuse market increased by 3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Electrical fuse consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Electrical Fuse Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X kg of electrical fuses were exported from Kenya; which is down by -26.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 678% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electrical fuse exports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 2,085%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X kg), Tanzania (X kg) and the Netherlands (X kg) were the main destinations of electrical fuse exports from Kenya, together comprising 67% of total exports. These countries were followed by South Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Burundi, Zambia, Rwanda and the UK, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Sudan (with a CAGR of +40.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for electrical fuse exported from Kenya were South Sudan ($X), Uganda ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports.

South Sudan, with a CAGR of +37.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average electrical fuse export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 181%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($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 the Netherlands (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Electrical Fuse Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of electrical fuses increased by 5.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electrical fuse imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of electrical fuse imports to Kenya, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest electrical fuse suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for 82% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of -3.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average electrical fuse import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 27%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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