Kenya: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan vegetable tanning extracts market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -11.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in Kenya

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives increased by 46% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 98%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable tanning extracts exports from Kenya, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bangladesh (X tons), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at -11.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (+0.2% per year) and Bangladesh (-12.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exports from Kenya, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to -11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (-1.3% per year) and Bangladesh (-12.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable tanning extracts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives into Kenya shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -6.4% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. 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, vegetable tanning extracts imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable tanning extracts to Kenya, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), sixfold. Argentina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa stood at -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+11.1% per year) and Argentina (+7.8% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives to Kenya, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Africa amounted to -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+5.8% per year) and Brazil (+11.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 5.4% 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 lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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