Kenya: Market for Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites 2025

Market Size for Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites in Kenya

The Kenyan hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, falling by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites in Kenya

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 110%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites decreased by -42.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exports from Kenya, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), fourfold. Tanzania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +31.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+31.4% per year) and Tanzania (+18.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +38.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites were imported into Kenya; with a decrease of -33.7% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites supplier to Kenya, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-19.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites to Kenya, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +9.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-19.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+12.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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