Kenya: Market for Parts For Electric Filament Or Discharge Lamps 2025

Market Size for Parts For Electric Filament Or Discharge Lamps in Kenya

The Kenyan electric filament lamp parts market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by -41.3% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a moderate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Parts For Electric Filament Or Discharge Lamps

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X kg of parts for electric filament or discharge lamps were exported from Kenya; increasing by 73% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,476%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric filament lamp parts exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,473% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X kg) was the main destination for electric filament lamp parts exports from Kenya, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, electric filament lamp parts exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X kg), threefold. Rwanda (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-28.9% per year) and Rwanda (-31.5% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for parts for electric filament or discharge lamps exports from Kenya, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Seychelles ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda stood at +10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Seychelles (+1.4% per year) and Tanzania (-28.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average electric filament lamp parts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -19.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 197% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Seychelles ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Uganda (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Parts For Electric Filament Or Discharge Lamps

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of parts for electric filament or discharge lamps imported into Kenya declined sharply to X tons, waning by -42.2% against 2021. In general, imports, however, posted a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 486%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric filament lamp parts imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 512% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of electric filament lamp parts to Kenya, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X kg), with a 0.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of parts for electric filament or discharge lamps to Kenya, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 0.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.6%.

Import Prices by Country

The average electric filament lamp parts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 67% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+10.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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