Kenya: Market for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers 2024

Market Size for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers in Kenya

After two years of growth, the Kenyan mechanical hand floor sweeper market decreased by -14.9% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers from Kenya shrank to X units, waning by -11.7% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 336% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 153% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Ghana (X units) were the main destinations of mechanical hand floor sweeper exports from Kenya, with a combined 60% share of total exports. Madagascar, South Africa, Germany, Somalia and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +151.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for mechanical hand floor sweeper exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Madagascar ($X), together accounting for 71% of total exports. South Africa, Somalia, Tanzania, Ghana and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, South Africa, with a CAGR of +79.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 mechanical hand floor sweeper export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a sharp descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit 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 Tanzania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per unit) 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 (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Imports into Kenya

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers decreased by -18.2% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 334%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 310% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of mechanical hand floor sweeper to Kenya, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, mechanical hand floor sweeper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X units), fourfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+30.2% per year) and the UK (+26.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers to Kenya, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+33.2% per year) and the UK (+27.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mechanical hand floor sweeper import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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