Kenya: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan plastic household ware market decreased by -4.7% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Plastic household ware consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Kenya

In value terms, plastic household ware production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, plastic household ware exports from Kenya surged to X tons, picking up by 34% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 115% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 110% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Kenya, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Sudan (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda amounted to +9.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+1.9% per year) and South Sudan (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X), Uganda ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Burundi and Malawi, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Malawi, with a CAGR of +64.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, imports of plastics household articles and toilet articles into Kenya contracted significantly to X tons, falling by -43.9% on 2020. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 163% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household ware supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. Pakistan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-12.4% per year) and Pakistan (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Kenya, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-13.3% per year) and South Africa (+7.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -10.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic household ware import price increased by +46.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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