Kenya: Market for Iron or Steel Gas Domestic Cooking Appliances and Plate Warmers 2025

Market Size for Iron or Steel Gas Domestic Cooking Appliances and Plate Warmers in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan market for iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers decreased by -0.6% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports of Iron or Steel Gas Domestic Cooking Appliances and Plate Warmers

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers from Kenya surged to X units, with an increase of 56% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 218% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 201% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units), Tanzania (X units) and Guyana (X units) were the main destinations of exports of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers from Kenya, together accounting for 75% of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, India, Malawi and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +69.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +48.9%, saw 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

The average export price for iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 77% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Guyana ($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 Uganda (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Iron or Steel Gas Domestic Cooking Appliances and Plate Warmers

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers imported into Kenya was estimated at X units, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 145%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers declined modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers to Kenya, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), threefold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+28.4% per year) and Spain (+68.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers to Kenya, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+17.1% per year) and Spain (+67.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers amounted to $X per unit, waning by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for iron or steel gas domestic cooking appliances and plate warmers increased by +2.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform