Kenya: Market for Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Automatic) 2024

Market Size for Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Automatic) in Kenya

After two years of growth, the Kenyan industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) market decreased by -24.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. Industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Automatic)

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 665%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,883%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) exports from Kenya, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), more than tenfold. Sri Lanka (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +75.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+25.9% per year) and Sri Lanka (+1.1% per year).

In value terms, Sri Lanka ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) exports from Kenya, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sri Lanka amounted to +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+84.2% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+75.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -31.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 443%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, 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 Sri Lanka ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+851.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Automatic)

Imports into Kenya

Industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) imports into Kenya fell sharply to X units in 2022, which is down by -26.2% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 156%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 174%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) imports to Kenya, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, the Netherlands, Japan and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) constituted the largest industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 66% share of total imports. India, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Germany and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average industrial sewing machines (non-automatic) import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 36%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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