Kenya: Wooden Kitchen Furniture Market 2024

Wooden Kitchen Furniture Market Size in Kenya

After three years of decline, the Kenyan wooden kitchen furniture market increased by 16% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Kitchen Furniture Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X units of wooden furniture for kitchens were exported from Kenya; waning by -23.9% on 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 907% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, wooden kitchen furniture exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 995%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for wooden kitchen furniture exports from Kenya, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden kitchen furniture exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), threefold. Tanzania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda stood at +44.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+39.3% per year) and Tanzania (+55.4% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for wooden furniture for kitchens exports from Kenya, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Somalia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Sudan totaled +49.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+39.5% per year) and Somalia (+45.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden kitchen furniture export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 49%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+62.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Kitchen Furniture Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, overseas purchases of wooden furniture for kitchens were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports posted noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden kitchen furniture imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest wooden kitchen furniture supplier to Kenya, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden kitchen furniture imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+10.3% per year) and Italy (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest wooden kitchen furniture suppliers to Kenya, together comprising 45% of total imports. Germany, Malaysia, India, the United Arab Emirates and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.3%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +4.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wooden kitchen furniture import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -10.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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