Kenya: Vinegar Market 2024

Vinegar Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan vinegar market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vinegar Production in Kenya

In value terms, vinegar production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Vinegar production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vinegar Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of vinegar exported from Kenya amounted to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vinegar exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X tons) was the main destination for vinegar exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vinegar exports to Malawi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tanzania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malawi amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for vinegar exported from Kenya were Malawi ($X), Uganda ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Malawi, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 vinegar export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Zambia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, imports of vinegar into Kenya shrank markedly to X tons, dropping by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vinegar imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of vinegar imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled 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

In 2022, the average vinegar import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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