Kenya: Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Kenya

After four years of growth, the Kenyan temporarily preserved vegetable market decreased by -7.7% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Production in Kenya

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 149%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables (temporarily preserved) increased by 192% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 889%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 883%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of temporarily preserved vegetable exports from Kenya, together accounting for 67% of total exports. Austria, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Uganda, Rwanda and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +68.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for temporarily preserved vegetable exported from Kenya were Ireland ($X), Austria ($X) and Somalia ($X), together accounting for 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +92.3%, saw 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 2022, the average temporarily preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 38% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 152%. As a result, the export price reached 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 foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 Austria (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, overseas purchases of vegetables (temporarily preserved) decreased by -23.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 315% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 453%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the main suppliers of temporarily preserved vegetable imports to Kenya, together accounting for 64% of total imports. France, India, Rwanda, the UK, Italy, China and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of +80.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest temporarily preserved vegetable suppliers to Kenya were Ethiopia ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Thailand ($X), together comprising 53% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +54.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average temporarily preserved vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -30.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ethiopia (+23.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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