Kenya: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan table flatware market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Table Flatware Production in Kenya

In value terms, table flatware production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 259%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, table flatware exports from Kenya was estimated at X tons, leveling off at the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 448%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 440% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and South Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of table flatware exports from Kenya, together accounting for 62% of total exports. Sudan, Somalia, France, Sri Lanka and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +107.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for table flatware exports from Kenya, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Sudan ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Somalia, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+12.9% per year) and Somalia (-15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 58%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Uganda (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of table flatware imported into Kenya declined to X tons, reducing by -6.5% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure 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 table flatware to Kenya, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, table flatware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. Canada (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-9.6% per year) and Canada (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table flatware to Kenya, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-8.1% per year) and Canada (+27.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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