Kenya: Market for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Lighting Fixture 2024

Market Size for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Lighting Fixture in Kenya

The Kenyan market for residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 69% 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). In general, consumption saw a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Residential, Commercial and Industrial Lighting Fixture

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture exported from Kenya shrank notably to X units, declining by -22.4% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture shrank significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for exports of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture from Kenya, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Seychelles (X units), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +52.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+44.5% per year) and Seychelles (+40.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture exports from Kenya, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +65.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-19.0% per year) and Senegal (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture amounted to $X per unit, falling by -38% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 26%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Residential, Commercial and Industrial Lighting Fixture

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture increased by 124% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 299% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 380% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture to Kenya, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +19.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+38.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture to Kenya, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +17.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+7.8% per year) and India (+11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -32.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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