Kenya: Electrical Insulator Market 2025

Electrical Insulator Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan electrical insulator market dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -84.2% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Electrical Insulator Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of electrical insulators from Kenya reduced remarkably to X units, waning by -22.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,472% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electrical insulator exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 2,455%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units), Rwanda (X units) and Tanzania (X units) were the main destinations of electrical insulator exports from Kenya, together comprising 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of +39.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for electrical insulators exports from Kenya, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda totaled +78.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+51.7% per year) and Tanzania (+20.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average electrical insulator export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 35% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 120% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Somalia (+30.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electrical Insulator Imports

Imports into Kenya

Electrical insulator imports into Kenya contracted sharply to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -83.8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 269%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electrical insulator imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 205%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X units), the United States (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of electrical insulator imports to Kenya, together accounting for 59% of total imports. Malaysia, France, China and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +76.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest electrical insulator suppliers to Kenya were China ($X), Austria ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Malaysia, Italy, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +114.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average electrical insulator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 142%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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