Kenya: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan concrete tile market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.9% against 2020 indices. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Kenya

In value terms, concrete tile production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +8.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 53%. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exported from Kenya surged to X tons, growing by 62% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 4,018% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 1,507% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Kenya, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Uganda (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda totaled +50.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+54.1% per year) and Uganda (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X), Uganda ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

South Sudan, with a CAGR of +45.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -32.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Kenya

Concrete tile imports into Kenya declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -13.1% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 315% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 312% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Kenya, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uganda (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+34.0% per year) and Uganda (+147.6% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Kenya, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +17.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.8% per year) and Israel (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete tile import price increased by +52.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+23.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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