Kenya: Primary Fiber Crops Market 2025

Primary Fiber Crops Market Size in Kenya

For the third consecutive year, the Kenyan primary fiber crops market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a deep slump. Primary fiber crops consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Primary Fiber Crops Production in Kenya

In value terms, primary fiber crops production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Primary Fiber Crops Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of fiber crops (primary) exported from Kenya totaled X tons, with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, primary fiber crops exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for primary fiber crops exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, primary fiber crops exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ghana (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber crops (primary) exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Nigeria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average primary fiber crops export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Senegal (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Primary Fiber Crops Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fiber crops (primary) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary fiber crops imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Uganda (X tons) constituted the largest primary fiber crops supplier to Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, primary fiber crops imports from Uganda exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tanzania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Uganda stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fiber crops (primary) to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Uganda stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average primary fiber crops import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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