Kenya: Market for Line Pipe of Steel other than Stainless Steel for Oil or Gas Pipelines 2025

Market Size for Line Pipe of Steel other than Stainless Steel for Oil or Gas Pipelines in Kenya

The Kenyan market for line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines dropped sharply to $X in 2022, falling by -19.8% 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). Over the period under review, consumption saw a deep contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Line Pipe of Steel other than Stainless Steel for Oil or Gas Pipelines

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines were exported from Kenya; shrinking by -43.8% compared with the year before. In general, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 282%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 139%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Burundi (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines from Kenya, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +29.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines exports from Kenya, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +36.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-20.9% per year) and Burundi (-3.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 60% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Line Pipe of Steel other than Stainless Steel for Oil or Gas Pipelines

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines imported into Kenya reduced to X tons, falling by -10.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 374% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 337% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines to Kenya.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +13.5%).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines to Kenya, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -7.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for line pipe of steel other than stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -14.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.5%).

Source: IndexBox Platform