Kenya: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Kenya

The Kenyan road tractor for semi-trailer market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 29% 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, however, saw a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of road tractors for semi-trailers decreased by -56.9% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 307%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 400%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for road tractor for semi-trailer exports from Kenya, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, road tractor for semi-trailer exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), fivefold. Zambia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda amounted to +40.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-11.5% per year) and Zambia (-7.4% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for road tractors for semi-trailers exports from Kenya, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda stood at +50.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-12.6% per year) and Zambia (+1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average road tractor for semi-trailer export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Zambia (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of road tractors for semi-trailers were imported into Kenya; picking up by 24% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the UK (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to Kenya, together accounting for 81% of total imports. Brazil, Pakistan, South Korea and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Brazil ($X) constituted the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for 70% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +15.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 road tractor for semi-trailer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 23%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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