Kenya: Odoriferous Substance Mixture Market 2025

Odoriferous Substance Mixture Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan odoriferous substance mixture market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -12.8% 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). Overall, consumption, however, saw buoyant growth. Odoriferous substance mixture consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Odoriferous Substance Mixture Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of mixtures of odoriferous substances and their preparations were exported from Kenya; with an increase of 15% against the previous year. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 432%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, odoriferous substance mixture exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 452% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ethiopia (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of odoriferous substance mixture exports from Kenya, with a combined 54% share of total exports. Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Malawi, Tanzania and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +81.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X), Uganda ($X) and Sudan ($X) were the largest markets for odoriferous substance mixture exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 63% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +95.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average odoriferous substance mixture export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 170% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Sudan (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Odoriferous Substance Mixture Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of mixtures of odoriferous substances and their preparations into Kenya contracted to X tons, with a decrease of -11% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +14.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, odoriferous substance mixture imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 140% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Swaziland (X tons), India (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main suppliers of odoriferous substance mixture imports to Kenya, together comprising 67% of total imports. South Africa, Germany, France, Spain and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +47.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Swaziland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mixtures of odoriferous substances and their preparations to Kenya, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ireland ($X), with a 9.6% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Swaziland stood at +11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+5.2% per year) and India (+27.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average odoriferous substance mixture import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, odoriferous substance mixture import price decreased by -0.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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