Kenya: Photo Camera Market 2025

Photo Camera Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan photo camera market reduced notably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -34.5% 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). In general, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Photo Camera Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, photo camera exports from Kenya soared to X units, increasing by 256% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photo camera exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for photo camera exports from Kenya, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, photo camera exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Uganda (X units), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tanzania stood at +39.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+12.3% per year) and Uganda (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest markets for photo camera exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Africa, with a CAGR of +7.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average photo camera export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -79.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 677%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Somalia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photo Camera Imports

Imports into Kenya

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras decreased by -25.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 423%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photo camera imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 654% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), South Africa (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of photo camera imports to Kenya, with a combined 61% share of total imports. France, Hong Kong SAR, Switzerland and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +41.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras to Kenya, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Canada stood at +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-1.3% per year) and China (-19.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photo camera import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -17.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 185% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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