Kenya: Aircraft Tyre Market 2025

Aircraft Tyre Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan aircraft tyre market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 68% 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). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a temperate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Aircraft Tyre Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of tyres for aircraft were exported from Kenya; picking up by 2.8% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 453%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aircraft tyre exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 344% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for aircraft tyre exports from Kenya, with a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, aircraft tyre exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Djibouti (X units), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +36.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+17.7% per year) and Djibouti (+42.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for aircraft tyre exported from Kenya were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Tanzania ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Mali, Central African Republic and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Djibouti, with a CAGR of +49.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average aircraft tyre export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mali ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Aircraft Tyre Imports

Imports into Kenya

Aircraft tyre imports into Kenya soared to X units in 2021, growing by 69% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 153% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aircraft tyre imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 114% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), South Africa (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main suppliers of aircraft tyre imports to Kenya, together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, India and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aircraft tyre suppliers to Kenya were the UK ($X), South Africa ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 57% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Rwanda, Belgium and India, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of +21.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average aircraft tyre import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -12.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 51%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Rwanda ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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