Kenya: Pliers And Pincers Market 2025

Pliers And Pincers Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan pliers and pincers market fell to $X in 2021, waning by -9.2% 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, enjoyed noticeable growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Pliers And Pincers Exports

Exports from Kenya

Pliers and pincers exports from Kenya soared to X kg in 2021, growing by 66% against 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 943% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pliers and pincers exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 437% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X kg) was the main destination for pliers and pincers exports from Kenya, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, pliers and pincers exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Rwanda (X kg), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mozambique totaled +39.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-21.7% per year) and Rwanda (+14.3% per year).

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) remains the key foreign market for pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use exports from Kenya, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Mozambique stood at +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+7.3% per year) and Canada (+53.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pliers and pincers export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 72% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 (+36.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pliers And Pincers Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, the amount of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use imported into Kenya fell to X tons, waning by -11% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 435%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, pliers and pincers imports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 321% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main supplier of pliers and pincers to Kenya, with a 95% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X tons), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use to Kenya, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 1.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +4.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pliers and pincers import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, pliers and pincers import price increased by +7.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 42% 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 remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for India totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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