Kenya: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2024

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan mandarin and clementine market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Mandarin And Clementine Production in Kenya

In value terms, mandarin and clementine production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine yield in Kenya reduced modestly to X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average mandarin and clementine 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, approx. X ha of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas were harvested in Kenya; waning by -2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the total harvested area indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mandarin and clementine harvested area increased by +36.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to mandarin and clementine production reached the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports from Kenya

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas decreased by -0.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 462% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,229% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for mandarin and clementine exports from Kenya, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Luxembourg (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania totaled +2,624.0%.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the largest markets for mandarin and clementine exported from Kenya worldwide.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +2,348.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average mandarin and clementine export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 149%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, when their volume decreased by -39.9% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 344% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 335%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest mandarin and clementine supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa amounted to +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+29.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+108.3% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest mandarin and clementine suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +135.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 mandarin and clementine import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 44%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+44.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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