Kenya: Electronic Chip Market 2025

Electronic Chip Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan electronic chip market dropped to $X in 2021, declining by -10.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electronic Chip Production in Kenya

In value terms, electronic chip production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 74% against the previous year. Electronic chip production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electronic Chip Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of electronic chips from Kenya surged to X units, rising by 341% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 557% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic chip exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for electronic chip exports from Kenya, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic chip exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X units), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda stood at +77.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-12.7% per year) and South Africa (+20.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for electronic chip exported from Kenya were Canada ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports. These countries were followed by South Africa, the United States, Singapore, Uganda, South Korea, Tanzania, China, Hong Kong SAR and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uganda, with a CAGR of +51.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average electronic chip export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -22.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 277% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uganda (less than $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 Mexico (+50.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Chip Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, imports of electronic chips into Kenya fell modestly to X units, approximately reflecting the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 245%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electronic chip imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 348% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of electronic chip to Kenya, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, electronic chip imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +52.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+23.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+31.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest electronic chip suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 40% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Nigeria, the United States, the UK and Italy, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +201.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electronic chip import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -14.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 30%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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