Kenya: Textile Rubber Hose Market 2025

Textile Rubber Hose Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan textile rubber hose market increased by 2.3% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +94.1% against 2018 indices. Textile rubber hose consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Textile Rubber Hose Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of rubber hose reinforced with textiles from Kenya soared to X tons, jumping by 200% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,095%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,165% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X kg), Rwanda (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main destinations of textile rubber hose exports from Kenya, with a combined 70% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Tanzania, Burundi, Libya and Seychelles, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Burundi (with a CAGR of +116.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for rubber hose reinforced with textiles exports from Kenya, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda amounted to +9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+12.3% per year) and Rwanda (+39.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average textile rubber hose export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 44% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Seychelles ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Rubber Hose Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, textile rubber hose imports into Kenya soared to X tons, jumping by 20% on 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +100.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest textile rubber hose supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, textile rubber hose imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+26.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+39.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and India ($X) were the largest textile rubber hose suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +25.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average textile rubber hose import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -18.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, textile rubber hose import price increased by +14.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 44%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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