Kenya: Stainless Steel Sink Market 2025

Stainless Steel Sink Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan stainless steel sink market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 37% 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 saw a perceptible increase. Stainless steel sink consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stainless Steel Sink Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of stainless steel sinks and wash basins were exported from Kenya; increasing by 73% compared with 2020. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel sink exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The exports peaked 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), South Sudan (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of stainless steel sink exports from Kenya, with a combined 73% share of total exports. Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Burundi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for stainless steel sink exports from Kenya, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda totaled +23.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+6.2% per year) and Uganda (-3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average stainless steel sink export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 42% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($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 Rwanda (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stainless Steel Sink Imports

Imports into Kenya

Stainless steel sink imports into Kenya surged to X units in 2021, increasing by 49% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 327% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stainless steel sink imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 177%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main supplier of stainless steel sink to Kenya, with a 93% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+18.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-27.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of stainless steel sink to Kenya, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 0.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+8.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-20.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average stainless steel sink import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -12.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($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 (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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