Alkaloid imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kenya imported alkaloid worth $3.7 million (128 tonnes). Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | 128 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 90 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 81 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 80 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 66 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 72 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 38 t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 31 t |
Where Kenya imports alkaloid from
The largest suppliers were China (38%), Germany (33%), India (18%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 38% |
| Germany | $1.2M | 33% |
| India | $662K | 18% |
| Denmark | $189K | 5.1% |
| Czech Republic | $109K | 2.9% |
| Spain | $37K | 1% |
| Turkey | $24K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $23K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $20K | 0.5% |
| Switzerland | $5K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2939
| 2939.30 | Caffeine | 56% |
| 2939.79 | Plant alkaloids (other) | 19% |
| 2939.80 | Alkaloids (other synthetic) | 9.9% |
| 2939.42 | Pseudoephedrine | 4.1% |
| 2939.11 | Opium alkaloids | 2.7% |
| 2939.69 | Ergot alkaloids | 2.3% |
| 2939.20 | Cinchona alkaloids | 2.2% |
| 2939.41 | Alkaloids: ephedrine and its salts | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2939.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.04 per kg, 36% below the world average of $45.72, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya alkaloid imports (HS 2939): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of alkaloid imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported alkaloid worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 128 tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 190 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply alkaloid to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Germany (33%) and India (18%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 130% on the year.
What is the average import price of alkaloid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.04 per kg in 2024, 36% below the world average of $45.72 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of alkaloid to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.5 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, an increase of 156%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for alkaloid?
The HS code for alkaloid is heading 2939. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 2939.30 (56% of the value) and 2939.79 (19%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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