Kenya: Market for Vacuum Cleaners With Motor 2025

Market Size for Vacuum Cleaners With Motor in Kenya

The Kenyan vacuum cleaner with motor market declined sharply to $X in 2021, which is down by -23% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +45.2% against 2016 indices. Vacuum cleaner with motor consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports of Vacuum Cleaners With Motor

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of vacuum cleaners with motor from Kenya plummeted to X kg, falling by -51.1% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 12,952%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vacuum cleaner with motor exports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8,033%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg) was the main destination for vacuum cleaner with motor exports from Kenya, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, vacuum cleaner with motor exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X kg), sevenfold. Ghana (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at +50.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-5.5% per year) and Ghana (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for vacuum cleaners with motor exports from Kenya, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +55.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-3.7% per year) and Tanzania (-4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vacuum cleaner with motor export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 38% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, vacuum cleaner with motor export price increased by +39.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 51%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($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 Angola (+103.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vacuum Cleaners With Motor

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, vacuum cleaner with motor imports into Kenya fell sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -29.8% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 71%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, vacuum cleaner with motor imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +36.2% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 47%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest vacuum cleaner with motor supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, vacuum cleaner with motor imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), more than tenfold. Vietnam (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+31.4% per year) and Vietnam (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vacuum cleaners with motor to Kenya, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-9.2% per year) and the UK (+23.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vacuum cleaner with motor import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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