Kenya: Market for Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel) 2025

Market Size for Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel) in Kenya

The Kenyan market for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -29.8% 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, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. Iron or steel tube fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel)

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, iron or steel tube fitting exports from Kenya surged to X tons, rising by 98% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 114%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel tube fitting exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 136% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for iron or steel tube fitting exports from Kenya, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, iron or steel tube fitting exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mozambique (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tanzania was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+5.1% per year) and Mozambique (+8.1% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) remains the key foreign market for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) exports from Kenya, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania stood at +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-2.2% per year) and Mozambique (+15.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tube Or Pipe Fittings (Of Iron Or Steel)

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) imported into Kenya reduced notably to X tons, falling by -26.5% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 145% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, iron or steel tube fitting imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel tube fitting to Kenya, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, iron or steel tube fitting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) to Kenya, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 6.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.1% per year) and Italy (+29.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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