Kenya - Synthetic Organic Products Used As Fluorescent Brightening Agents - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market Size in Kenya
The Kenyan fluorescent brightening agents market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 33% 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 enjoyed a slight expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.
Fluorescent Brightening Agents Exports
Exports from Kenya
Fluorescent brightening agents exports from Kenya declined slightly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -3.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 3,392% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,536%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
Exports by Country
Ethiopia (X tons) was the main destination for fluorescent brightening agents exports from Kenya, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, fluorescent brightening agents exports to Ethiopia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X tons), more than tenfold. Rwanda (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.3% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ethiopia stood at +126.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+27.4% per year) and Rwanda (+9.0% per year).
In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) remains the key foreign market for synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents exports from Kenya, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Burundi ($X), with a 7.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 3.6% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ethiopia stood at +83.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+40.5% per year) and Rwanda (+9.2% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2022, the average fluorescent brightening agents export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -35.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($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 Tanzania (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Fluorescent Brightening Agents Imports
Imports into Kenya
In 2022, approx. X tons of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents were imported into Kenya; rising by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 108% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -33.3% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 116%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
Imports by Country
In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest fluorescent brightening agents supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, fluorescent brightening agents imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 7.6% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at +8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+23.7% per year).
In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents to Kenya, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.1% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India amounted to +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+15.4% per year).
Import Prices by Country
The average fluorescent brightening agents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 53%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
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