Kenya: Market for Unsaturated Polyesters In Primary Forms 2025

Market Size for Unsaturated Polyesters In Primary Forms in Kenya

The Kenyan market for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 30% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Unsaturated Polyesters In Primary Forms

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms from Kenya surged to X tons, growing by 24% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 130% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unsaturated polyesters in primary forms exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 158%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms exports from Kenya, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, unsaturated polyesters in primary forms exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Tanzania (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +16.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (-7.1% per year) and Tanzania (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together accounting for 90% of total exports.

Uganda, with a CAGR of +10.8%, recorded 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 export price for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Unsaturated Polyesters In Primary Forms

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, imports of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms into Kenya expanded rapidly to X tons, increasing by 11% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unsaturated polyesters in primary forms imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms to Kenya, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, unsaturated polyesters in primary forms imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+35.6% per year) and Egypt (+30.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms to Kenya, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+31.2% per year) and Egypt (+27.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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