Kenya: Market for Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity under 1 kVA 2025

Market Size for Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity under 1 kVA in Kenya

After two years of growth, the Kenyan market for electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA decreased by -38.2% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports of Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity under 1 kVA

Exports from Kenya

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA decreased by -40.8% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 442% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 685%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA from Kenya, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X units), fourfold. Rwanda (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +70.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+12.1% per year) and Rwanda (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA exported from Kenya were Somalia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Uganda ($X), with a combined 16% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +56.3%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA amounted to $X per unit, rising by 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Uganda (+34.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity under 1 kVA

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA decreased by -39.6% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 379%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 157%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA to Kenya, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X units), with a 2.3% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +42.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+26.7% per year) and the United States (-27.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA to Kenya, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +26.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+54.0% per year) and the United States (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity under X kVA amounted to $X per unit, growing by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+57.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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