Kenya: Lettuce And Chicory Market 2024

Lettuce And Chicory Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan lettuce and chicory market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -14.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lettuce And Chicory Production in Kenya

In value terms, lettuce and chicory production reduced sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 209% against the previous year. Lettuce and chicory production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of lettuce and chicory in Kenya fell rapidly to X tons per ha, which is down by -15.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lettuce and chicory yield increased by +23.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average lettuce and chicory yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of lettuce and chicory production in Kenya surged to X ha, growing by 26% on the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The lettuce and chicory harvested area peaked at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Lettuce And Chicory Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of lettuce and chicory were exported from Kenya; dropping by -25.8% against the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 367%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 255%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for lettuce and chicory exports from Kenya, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, lettuce and chicory exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Qatar (X tons), with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +17.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+63.8% per year) and Qatar (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for lettuce and chicory exports from Kenya, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hong Kong SAR stood at +17.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+0.0% per year) and Bahrain (+25.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average lettuce and chicory export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lettuce and chicory export price decreased by -44.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 52%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+75.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lettuce And Chicory Imports

Imports into Kenya

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of lettuce and chicory decreased by -0.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 448%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 608% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) was the main supplier of lettuce and chicory to Kenya, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, lettuce and chicory imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tanzania stood at +27.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+73.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-16.1% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lettuce and chicory to Kenya, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Tanzania totaled +18.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+41.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-17.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lettuce and chicory import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 188%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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