Kenya: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan prefabricated buildings market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, declining by -30.9% 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 showed a abrupt decrease. Prefabricated buildings consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of prefabricated buildings exported from Kenya soared to X units, growing by 70% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 202%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 127%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units), Uganda (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of prefabricated buildings exports from Kenya, together comprising 49% of total exports. Somalia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi and South Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zambia (with a CAGR of +84.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and South Sudan ($X) were the largest markets for prefabricated buildings exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Zambia, Somalia, Malawi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Zambia, with a CAGR of +74.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average prefabricated buildings export price amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 47%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($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 Sudan (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of prefabricated buildings imported into Kenya fell to X units, with a decrease of -13.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of prefabricated buildings imports to Kenya, together comprising 69% of total imports. Vietnam, Spain, Belgium, Uganda, Tunisia, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +46.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prefabricated buildings suppliers to Kenya were China ($X), India ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. The Netherlands, Vietnam, Spain, Belgium, Uganda, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +45.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prefabricated buildings import price increased by +33.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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