Kenya: Twine And Cordage Market 2025

Twine And Cordage Market Size in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan twine and cordage market increased by 7.7% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Twine And Cordage Production in Kenya

In value terms, twine and cordage production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 48%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Twine And Cordage Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of twine, cordage, rope and cables was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 248%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, twine and cordage exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 280%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Togo (X tons) were the main destinations of twine and cordage exports from Kenya, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Mauritania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Yemen, China and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ghana (with a CAGR of +81.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Uganda ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for twine and cordage exported from Kenya worldwide, together accounting for 63% of total exports. Togo, Yemen, China, Mauritania, Rwanda, Ghana and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ghana, with a CAGR of +41.1%, recorded 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 twine and cordage export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -6.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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.

Twine And Cordage Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of twine, cordage, rope and cables increased by 32% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 2,938% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, twine and cordage imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 993% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of twine and cordage to Kenya, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, twine and cordage imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Tanzania amounted to +33.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.2% per year) and India (-12.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest twine and cordage suppliers to Kenya were Tanzania ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 69% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of +34.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average twine and cordage import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -29.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 100%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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