Kenya: Radio Receiver Market 2025

Radio Receiver Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan radio receiver market expanded notably to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.1% 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). Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Radio receiver consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Radio Receiver Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of radio receivers from Kenya soared to X units, growing by 65% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 716%. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, radio receiver exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 463%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for radio receiver exports from Kenya, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, radio receiver exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), sixfold. Rwanda (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +40.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+25.6% per year) and Rwanda (+33.4% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Zambia ($X) and Mozambique ($X) constituted the largest markets for radio receiver exported from Kenya worldwide, together comprising 43% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of +189.6%, 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 radio receiver export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -60.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 214% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 Mozambique (+72.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Radio Receiver Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of radio receivers into Kenya expanded sharply to X units, growing by 9.8% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 145%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, radio receiver imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 368% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest radio receiver supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, radio receiver imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Israel (X units), more than tenfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (-0.5% per year) and the UK (+16.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of radio receivers to Kenya, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (-1.3% per year) and the UK (+18.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average radio receiver import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 109%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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