Kenya: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan iron household articles market declined to $X in 2021, which is down by -8.1% 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, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron decreased by -1.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 176%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 181% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ethiopia (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and South Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of iron household articles exports from Kenya, together accounting for 73% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ethiopia (with a CAGR of +76.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for iron household articles exported from Kenya were Ethiopia ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Burundi ($X), together accounting for 71% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Burundi, with a CAGR of +49.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -25.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Central African Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Central African Republic (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, supplies from abroad of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron increased by 4.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 66%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 94%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of iron household articles to Kenya, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, iron household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+11.7% per year) and the UK (+32.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest iron household articles suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 81% share of total imports. The United States and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.3%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +51.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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