Kenya: Vapour Generating Boiler Market 2025

Vapour Generating Boiler Market Size in Kenya

After two years of growth, the Kenyan vapour generating boiler market decreased by -79.9% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Vapour Generating Boiler Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of vapour generating boilers decreased by -42.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 800%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, vapour generating boiler exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 566% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for vapour generating boiler exports from Kenya, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, vapour generating boiler exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), ninefold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled +16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+10.5% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+14.0% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for vapour generating boilers exports from Kenya, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda totaled +17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-5.3% per year) and Burundi (+29.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vapour generating boiler export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 148%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Mozambique (+52.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vapour Generating Boiler Imports

Imports into Kenya

Vapour generating boiler imports into Kenya contracted significantly to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -76.2% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 237% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vapour generating boiler imports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 265% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest vapour generating boiler supplier to Kenya, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, vapour generating boiler imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled +45.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-19.0% per year) and China (-36.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vapour generating boilers to Kenya, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to +33.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-26.0% per year) and Germany (-5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vapour generating boiler import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -13.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 107% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+70.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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