Kenya: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2024

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan plastic lavatory seat market declined markedly to $X in 2021, which is down by -24.1% 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). In general, consumption faced a abrupt setback. Plastic lavatory seat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of plastic lavatory seats and covers from Kenya declined rapidly to X units, which is down by -38% against 2020. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a moderate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 410%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for plastic lavatory seat exports from Kenya, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Rwanda (X units), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +38.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+30.3% per year) and Rwanda (-17.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Kenya were Tanzania ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Uganda ($X), together accounting for 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uganda, with a CAGR of +67.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average plastic lavatory seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 34% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+55.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Kenya

Plastic lavatory seat imports into Kenya contracted to X units in 2021, dropping by -11% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Egypt (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic lavatory seat imports to Kenya, together comprising 91% of total imports. Ireland, Malaysia, Germany and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.2%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +102.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) were the largest plastic lavatory seat suppliers to Kenya, together comprising 79% of total imports. Germany, Malaysia, Ireland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +106.2%, recorded 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 plastic lavatory seat import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -32.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 127% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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