Kenya: Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan fruit-preparation industrial machinery market decreased by -39.6% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables, when their volume decreased by -85.6% to X units. In general, exports faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 595%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,341% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports from Kenya, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Rwanda (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +30.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (-29.4% per year) and Rwanda (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Rwanda ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for fruit-preparation industrial machinery exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 63% share of total exports.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +77.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average fruit-preparation industrial machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -37.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 143%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+37.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables decreased by -52.4% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 160% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 206%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Israel (X units) were the main suppliers of fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports to Kenya, together accounting for 72% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +52.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) were the largest fruit-preparation industrial machinery suppliers to Kenya, together comprising 43% of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +70.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average fruit-preparation industrial machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 48% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fruit-preparation industrial machinery import price increased by +64.8% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Vietnam ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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