Kenya: Test And Measurement Market 2025

Test And Measurement Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan test and measurement market reduced to $X in 2021, which is down by -8.6% 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 recorded a noticeable curtailment. Test and measurement consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Test And Measurement Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses were exported from Kenya; picking up by 240% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 774% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, test and measurement exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 347% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for test and measurement exports from Kenya, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, test and measurement exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Uganda (X units), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tanzania amounted to +54.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+105.7% per year) and Uganda (+83.8% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Zambia ($X) and Tanzania ($X) were the largest markets for test and measurement exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Zambia, with a CAGR of +52.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average test and measurement export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -42.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a sharp descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Rwanda (-16.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Test And Measurement Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses were imported into Kenya; rising by 9.6% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, test and measurement imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.1% against 2019 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of test and measurement to Kenya, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, test and measurement imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-9.9% per year) and Italy (-13.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses to Kenya, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +26.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+59.1% per year) and Germany (+10.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average test and measurement import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, test and measurement import price decreased by -31.2% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 35%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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