Kenya: Mattocks And Rakes Market 2025

Mattocks And Rakes Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan mattocks and rakes market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 6.6% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Mattocks and rakes consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mattocks And Rakes Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes increased by 20% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 390%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mattocks and rakes exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 251%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for mattocks and rakes exports from Kenya, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, mattocks and rakes exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Burundi (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled -9.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (-20.4% per year) and Burundi (+6.5% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), South Sudan ($X) and Burundi ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mattocks and rakes exported from Kenya worldwide, together accounting for 75% of total exports. Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Among the main countries of destination, Rwanda, with a CAGR of +26.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mattocks and rakes export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 51%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Burundi (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mattocks And Rakes Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes were imported into Kenya; rising by 21% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mattocks and rakes imports expanded to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main mattocks and rakes supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand (X tons), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +3.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes to Kenya, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 0.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +4.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average mattocks and rakes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -15.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+7.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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