Kenya: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan office supply market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -17.1% 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 faced a deep setback. Office supply consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were exported from Kenya; falling by -40.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 148% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Kenya, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda stood at +22.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+21.2% per year) and Rwanda (+9.9% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Kenya, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Central African Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda amounted to +18.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Central African Republic (+47.3% per year) and Tanzania (+23.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 South Sudan (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Kenya

Office supply imports into Kenya contracted to X tons in 2022, which is down by -11.6% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 112%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of office supply to Kenya, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK (X tons), with a 2.5% share of total imports. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-3.1% per year) and India (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Kenya, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 2.9% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-10.3% per year) and India (-8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -16.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, office supply import price increased by +43.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 73%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted remarkably 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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