Kenya: Ferro-Alloys Market 2025

Ferro-Alloys Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan ferro-alloys market reduced notably to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Ferro-Alloys Production in Kenya

In value terms, ferro-alloys production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ferro-Alloys Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of ferro-alloys were exported from Kenya; remaining stable against 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ferro-alloys exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) were the main destinations of ferro-alloys exports from Kenya, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2013 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 X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ferro-alloys exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Ethiopia ($X) and Rwanda ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Uganda, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ferro-alloys export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ferro-Alloys Imports

Imports into Kenya

Ferro-alloys imports into Kenya contracted to X tons in 2022, falling by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ferro-alloys imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Zambia (X tons), India (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of ferro-alloys imports to Kenya, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ferro-alloys suppliers to Kenya were India ($X), Zambia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ferro-alloys import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton), while the price for Zambia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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