Kenya: Transistor Market 2025

Transistor Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan transistor market fell slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Transistor Production in Kenya

In value terms, transistor production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Transistor Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of transistors, other than photosensitive transistors decreased by X% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a sharp shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transistor exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X units) was the main destination for transistor exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, transistor exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X units), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for transistors, other than photosensitive transistors exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Burundi stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transistor export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Transistor Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of transistors, other than photosensitive transistors increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transistor imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and South Africa (X units) were the main suppliers of transistor imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports. Greece, India and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transistors, other than photosensitive transistors to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average transistor import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 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 South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Greece (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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