Kenya: Market for Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery 2024

Market Size for Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery in Kenya

The Kenyan market for pens, stylos and similar stationery reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery in Kenya

In value terms, pens, stylos and similar stationery production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X units of pens, stylos and similar stationery were exported from Kenya; with a decrease of X% against 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pens, stylos and similar stationery exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for pens, stylos and similar stationery exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pens, stylos and similar stationery exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X units), threefold. Tanzania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for pens, stylos and similar stationery exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Rwanda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Burundi (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for pens, stylos and similar stationery stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pens, stylos and similar stationery export price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 Ethiopia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of pens, stylos and similar stationery into Kenya shrank rapidly to X units, which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pens, stylos and similar stationery imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X units), France (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of pens, stylos and similar stationery imports to Kenya, together comprising X% of total imports. Switzerland, Mexico, Thailand, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest pens, stylos and similar stationery suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports. Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average import price for pens, stylos and similar stationery stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The import price peaked at $X per thousand units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 South Africa ($X per thousand units), while the price for Thailand ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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