Kenya: Dry Peas Market 2025

Dry Peas Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kenyan dry peas market, when its value decreased by -20.3% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dry Peas Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of peas (dry) exported from Kenya skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 106% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 258% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dry peas exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 254%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for dry peas exports from Kenya, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, dry peas exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda totaled +69.6%.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for dry peas exports from Kenya, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 23% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda totaled +97.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average dry peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 202% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+16.5%).

Dry Peas Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of peas (dry), when their volume decreased by -9.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 94%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, dry peas imports rose to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -5.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of dry peas imports to Kenya, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +77.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dry peas suppliers to Kenya were the United States ($X), Turkey ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Canada and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 20%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +76.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dry peas import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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