Kenya: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan injection-moulding machine market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, waning by -20% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Injection-moulding machine consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X units of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics were exported from Kenya; with a decrease of -16.7% on the year before. Overall, exports showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 1,384%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units), Tanzania (X units) and India (X units) were the main destinations of injection-moulding machine exports from Kenya, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) remains the key foreign market for injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics exports from Kenya, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ethiopia stood at -11.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-12.0% per year) and Tanzania (-13.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 110% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 1,199% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Ethiopia (-11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X units of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics were imported into Kenya; declining by -24.4% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 124% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Norway (X units) were the main suppliers of injection-moulding machine imports to Kenya, together comprising 72% of total imports. South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan (Chinese) and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine suppliers to Kenya were Switzerland ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 63% of total imports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +48.2%, 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 injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 148% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+23.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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